FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 09, 2017 Time Requested: 03:23 PM |
Agency: |
Corrections, WV Division of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
1805 |
Introduced |
SB219 |
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CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The West Virginia Division of Corrections does not have data on the quantity of controlled substance possessed by an inmate at the time of their arrest, so it is difficult to accurately estimate the additional number of years that would be added to a drug offender's sentence as the result of this legislation.
However, typical penalties for Distribution of Controlled substances have a minimum of one year until parole eligibility, this legislation would increase that number to a minimum of five years. As of June 30, 2016, there were a total of 305 inmates incarcerated for Distribution of A Schedule 1 or 2 Narcotic.
For each year such an offender is incarcerated past the time set forth in current statute, the State of West Virginia can expect an additional cost of $27,684 per year (average annual cost per offender in FY 2016).
If five such offenders were sentenced per year, costs for years 1 through 3 would be as follows:
Year 1 Cost $138,420.00
Year 2 Cost $276,840.00
Year 3 Cost $415,260.00
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2017 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2018 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):
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brad Douglas
Email Address: brad.t.douglas@wv.gov