FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
General Revenue
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
WV Bureau of Employment Programs
SB566 - Comparative Cost of Living Study
Calculations of Fiscal Note Amounts
Staffing Requirements:
Position No. of Pos. Salary @ Curr DOP Rate
Data Analyst II 6 41,112.00
Employ. Prog. Mgr 2 1 70,752.00
Prog/ Analyst 2 1 61,788.00
Position Fringe Benefits (36.5%) NPS @ 12,000.00 per FTE
Data Analyst II 15,005.88 72,000.00
Employ. Prog. Mgr 2 25,824.48 12,000.00
Prog/ Analyst 2 22,552.62 12,000.00
Position Total Cost
Data Analyst II 408,707.28
Employ. Prog. Mgr 2 108,576.48
Prog/Analyst 2 96,340.62
Grand Total of Staffing Costs: $613,624.38
Equipment: Number Cost Per Unit Total Cost
Laptop Computers 6 $3,000.00 $18,000.00
Desktop Computers 2 $2,000.00 $4,000.00
Laser Printer 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Modular Furniture 8 $2,000.00 $16,000.00
Grand Total of Equipment Costs: $40,500.00
Other:
Travel Based Upon 26 weeks $155,000.00
Total Estimated Costs $809,124.38
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
809,124 |
807,055 |
860,908 |
| Personal Services |
517,624 |
543,505 |
570,680 |
| Current Expenses |
96,000 |
100,800 |
105,840 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
40,500 |
0 |
13,500 |
| Other |
155,000 |
162,750 |
170,887 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Employment Programs has determined that in order to conduct annual comparative cost-of-living studies of the state it would be more cost effective to produce an index for areas of the state, rather than counties. It could be accomplished by adding the additional positions: 6 Data Analyst 2's, 1 Employment Programs Manager 2 and 1 Programmer/Analyst 2. For the 2005 fiscal year's estimate, we used market rate salary amounts to determine the cost of adding the new positions and included 36.5% for benefits. Equipment required includes 6 laptop computers, 2 desktop computers and 1 desktop laser printer. Included in other costs are travel expenses of $155,000.00. Overhead costs of $96,000.00 were added in the current expense line ($12,000.00 for each fte).
For the 2005 fiscal year's estimate and the following years, 5% was added in personal service dollars, overhead and travel costs. No new equipment was deemed necessary in 2006 due to all new equipment being purchased in the current fiscal year. Each year after 1/3 replacement costs were included.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Angela D. Leshon
Email Address: aleshon@wvbep.org