FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 19, 2018
Time Requested: 11:46 AM |
| Agency: |
Forestry, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1635 |
Introduced |
HB4214 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
3081
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill increases the criminal penalties for unlawfully possessing or digging ginseng.
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 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
This bill only increases the criminal penalties for unlawfully digging ginseng that are already investigated by the Division of Forestry; therefore, a change in the criminal penalties upon a conviction would not have any fiscal impact on the Division of Forestry.
Memorandum
This bill only increases the criminal penalties for unlawfully digging ginseng that are already investigated by the Division of Forestry; therefore, a change in the criminal penalties upon a conviction would not have any fiscal impact on the Division of Forestry.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@wv.gov