FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 27, 2016 Time Requested: 11:10 AM |
Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
2368 |
Introduced |
HB2119 |
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CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
THERE IS NO WAY TO ESTIMATE THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION, AS IT IS WRITTEN. THERE WOULD BE A COST RELATED TO SAMPLING AND CATALOGING THE COAL SAMPLES, AS WELL AS A COST OF STORING THESE SAMPLES AND TESTING THEM AGAINST CURRENT PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COAL PRODUCTION ON THE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DISCHARGES INTO THE AIR. THE COAL PRODUCTION IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING AND THE WATER AND AIR IMPACTS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. ANYTHING THAT WOULD FALL OUT OF EITHER OF THESE AGENCIES' JURISDICTIONS COULD PREVENT WEST VIRGINIA FROM RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THAT AGENCY.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2016 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2017 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
THERE IS NO WAY TO ESTIMATE THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THIS LEGISLATION.
Memorandum
THIS BILL DOES NOT SPECIFY WHAT TYPE OF TESTS WOULD BE RUN ON THE SAMPLES, HOW THEY WOULD BE MAINTAINED, WHAT WOULD CAUSE COAL PRODUCTION TO BE COMPARED TO THE SAMPLE BEING MAINTAINED. THERE IS NO MECHANISM TO DETERMINE AUTHORITY OR USE. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP RULES. THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE A MECHANISM TO DETERMINE THE CRITERIA FOR INTRASTATE; ESPECIALLY RELATED TO OPERATIONS ON THE BORDERS OF THE STATE. FEDERAL DOLLARS FROM MULTIPLE FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD BE JEIPARDIZED IF THIS LEGISLATION WAS PASSED.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jean Sheppard
Email Address: jean.j.sheppard@wv.gov