FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 28, 2017
Time Requested: 01:23 PM
Agency: Corrections, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2737 Introduced SB475
CBD Subject: Corrections


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 estimated annual costs for full implementation of the pay increase portion of this bill are as follows: WV Division of Corrections: $8,711,040 general revenue WV Regional Jail Authority: $6,049,056 special revenue WV Division of Juvenile Services: $2,328,768 general revenue Total: $17,088,864 We are unable to estimate how many potential new hires would be eligible for Military Service Pay enhancement, but for each officer that was eligible the additional annual cost would be $2,496. We are unable to estimate how many officers would take advantage of the Educational Incentive but for each officer who does we can expect and annual cost of $41,008 (based on average tuition at WV Colleges and Universities). Articulation agreements between the DMAPS Professional Development Center and specific institutions could significantly reduce these costs.



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 17,088,864
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


The bill does not include the highest rank of Correctional Officers under the DOP Classification system (Majors), the WVDOC currently employs three Majors. The bill does not include Correctional Officers who are employed by the Division of Juvenile Services, however we have included DJS costs in the above estimates.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brad Douglas
    Email Address: brad.t.douglas@wv.gov