FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2019
Time Requested: 03:02 PM
Agency: Health and Human Resources, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1179 Introduced HB2345
CBD Subject: Education (K12), Health


FUND(S):

0407 - Central Office General Administrative Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to develop a resource which families can use to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children’s early language acquisition and expression, and developmental stages toward English literacy. The proposed legislation will require the Department to develop a Family Resource Guide which families can use to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children's early language acquisition and expression, and developmental stages toward English literacy. The estimated fiscal impact of this legislation is $8,000 for the first year and $4,000 each subsequent year.



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 8,000 4,000
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 8,000 4,000
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):


The estimated Current Expenses for FY2020 is $8,000 for printing costs of a Family Resource Guide (400 guides x $20 each). The estimated Current Expenses for FY2021 and ongoing fiscal years is $4,000 to reprint the Family Resource Guide (200 guides x $20 each).



Memorandum


A volunteer workgroup is already established. Additional workgroup members can be added to meet the advisory committee requirements of this proposed legislation and no additional costs.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
    Email Address: bill.j.crouch@wv.gov