FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 13, 2017 Time Requested: 01:44 PM |
Agency: |
Corrections, WV Division of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
1640 |
Introduced |
HB2390 |
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CBD Subject: |
Crime |
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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.
Because it is unknown how often this sentence would be applied it is difficult to predict the fiscal impact of this legislation. However, the body of literature available, shows that it costs states up to twice as much to house an offender on death row versus typical average annual costs ($27,684 in 2016). In addition, the execution chamber would have to be constructed and equipped. The WVDOC has no institutional experience or knowledge of the death penalty or the operation of a housing unit for those offenders, so there would be consulting and training costs involved. Finally, the cost of lethal injection drugs has skyrocketed in recent years, with some states having trouble acquiring the drugs at all.
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