FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 28, 2020
Time Requested: 02:54 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1023 |
Introduced |
SB631 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Division of Cultural and History (C&H) currently has the ability to commemorate places of historic significance through its highway historic marker program. Division of Highways (DOH) already coordinates with C&H on this program and provides installation of the markers. We are uncertain why additional signing would be required as it would seem this could be handled through the existing program.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
2,400 |
20,400 |
| 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):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
• It is anticipated that the overall financial impact to the DOH would be minimal but is left to the administrative rule. With that said, a potential scenario with assumptions is shown below:
o Approximately 1830 miles of US Routes
o 17 routes currently signed with the US Route designation in WV
o Assume $300/sign (labor, materials, & equipment)
o Assume that all routes will be designated at some point
o Assume 2 routes designated in FY 2020
o Assume 100 miles per designated route (4 signs/route)
o FY 2021 - $2,400
o Full Implementation- $20,400
o No design costs or administrative fees for DOH are included
o No escalation nor sign maintenance costs are included
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
•“Historic route” does not appear to be defined in the Code. It is imperative that such a definition state that the term does not mean eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. While this could be addressed in Administrative Rule, clarification in Code is preferable.
•Cost implications of this bill would appear to have a minimal impact as the DOH is responsible for design, fabrication and installation of road signs.
•Any signing will be in conformity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Lorrie Hodges
Email Address: lorrie.a.hodges@wv.gov