FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 09, 2019
Time Requested: 05:13 PM |
| Agency: |
Auditor, State of WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1406 |
Introduced |
HB2135 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Law Enforcement -- State Police, Safety |
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FUND(S):
STATE FUNDS - GENERAL REVENUE
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of proposed House Bill 2135 is to require the Superintendent of the State Police to develop a plan to increase the number of troopers to a minimum of 800 by July 1, 2020.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
6,802,851 |
7,799,548 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
6,802,851 |
7,799,548 |
| 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):
Our estimate of the cost of implementation of the proposed legislation makes the assumption that the State Police would be unable to move forward with the Bill’s requirements until Fiscal Year 2020. We further assume the Superintendent of the State Police would be able to implement and complete Cadet Training Classes which would allow an increase in trooper strength from the current number of approximately 680 to the specified number of 800 by the required date of July 1, 2020. However, the training period for a Cadet Training Class approximates 25 weeks and, according to the State Police, the more recent history of such Cadet Training Classes indicates the maximum numbers of Cadets has not exceeded 70. Accordingly, our cost estimates assume that full implementation of the legislation, if enacted, would occur in Fiscal Year 2021 and later.
Memorandum
We believe the adoption of the legislation would also result in funding requirements necessary for equipment, clothing and uniforms, as well as, weapons. However, we have not included any such amounts within this Fiscal Note Submission because we do not have experience with or access to the necessary information to formulate a reliable approximation of those costs. We would recommend consultation with the West Virginia State Police to ascertain reasonable estimates of any such additional costs of implementation.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Michael E. Sizemore, CPA
Email Address: Mike.Sizemore@wvsao.gov