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 |
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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.
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