FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 14, 2017
Time Requested: 01:31 PM
Agency: Corrections, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1078 Introduced HB2426
CBD Subject: Crime


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.


First and Second Degree murder already result in lengthy prison sentences. However, Voluntary Manslaughter does not comparatively. For each offender incarcerated under this new provision that would have otherwise been given the sentence for Voluntary Manslaughter, the State of West Virginia can expect an additional cost of $27,684 per year (average annual cost per offender in FY 2016). If 5 such offenders were sentenced the costs for years 1 through 3 would be: 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