FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 15, 2019
Time Requested: 02:40 PM
Agency: Auditor, State of WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2088 Introduced HB2430
CBD Subject: Health, Public Service Commission, Utilities


FUND(S):

LOCAL FUNDS

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund Local Governments - Sanitation Board Fees

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of proposed House Bill 2430 is to prohibit any state public utility from forcing owner-occupied residences to participate in a public residential sewer system except where the sewer system being used is unsafe for human use or is a clear public safety hazard to others.



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 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):


The intent of the proposed Bill is to allow residents who have a demonstratively-effective method of sewage disposal for their personal residence the option of not hooking into a public residential sewer system. If the proposed legislation is adopted, we believe there will be a likely resultant decrease in future revenue streams for impacted public sewer systems around the State. However, we have no records or data collections available to us to reasonably estimate the financial impacts of the proposed Bill in terms of reduced revenues, either on specific public sewer systems or on a State-wide basis. Therefore, we have indicated a likely decrease in existing revenues which we do not have the ability to reliably estimate at this time.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Michael E. Sizemore, CPA
    Email Address: Mike.Sizemore@wvsao.gov