FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 10, 2018
Time Requested: 02:48 PM |
| Agency: |
State Police, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1252 |
Introduced |
SB90 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Motor Vehicles |
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FUND(S):
6501
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This piece of legislation would eliminate the West Virginia State Police Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI) program, eliminate approximately $8,220,900 of special revenue which fully funds 26 full time filled positions, all State Police vehicles, and administer numerous public safety initiatives.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2019
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 |
-8,220,900 |
-8,220,900 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
: The revenue received from the sale of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers is anticipated to generate approximately $8,220,900 in FY2018; the elimination of vehicle inspections would eliminate this critical source of revenue for the West Virginia State Police.
Memorandum
The Motor Vehicle Inspection section of the West Virginia State Police is responsible for helping to ensure the vehicles on the state’s highways are safe and roadworthy through the inspection program. The employees in the MVI Section oversee the Administration of the Commission on Drunk Driving Program, the FDA Program (underage tobacco stings), and other special overtime grants given by Highway Safety for things such as Distracted Driving, Speed Enforcement , and Highway Safety Driving Under the Influence Grants. The West Virginia State Police General Revenue is not capable of absorbing these employee, vehicle, or administration costs and therefore most if not all of these public safety programs could not be sustained.
There is no way to predict the impact on small business within the state that wholly or partially depends on the MVI program to maintain a successful business. Many of the businesses involved have been surveyed and have advised that at the very least layoffs could occur within their individual businesses. Further, it is impossible to quantify the amount of tax dollars that would be lost from repairs made to vehicles as a result of an inspection failure. We believe that there could be an impact to both garages throughout the state and parts supply stores. This program has become a miniature industry within the state and many small business owners would be concerned with the loss of the program.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov