FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The portion of the proposed legislation involving the Department of Health and Human Resources transfers the administration of the safety and treatment program from the Division of Motor Vehicles to the Department's Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The legislation states that the Department shall propose legislative rules establishing a comprehensive safety and treatment program for persons whose licenses have been revoked under the provisions of this article or section seven, article five of this chapter or subsection (6), section five, article three, chapter seventeen-b of this code and shall establish the minimum qualifications for mental health facilities or other public agencies or private entities conducting the safety and treatment program. The legislation further states that the cost of the program shall be paid out of fees established by the Department. The unexpended balance remaining in the Motor Vehicle Fees Fund associated with the safety and treatment program on or after July 1, 2008 shall be deposited in a special revenue account designated by the Department to pay costs of administering the program. The Department estimates the cost of administering this program to be $166,605 the first year and $160,205 each year thereafter. These costs include staff salaries and benefits, as well as costs for travel, equipment and Peer Reviewer costs. The proposed legislation allows the Department to establish fees to cover the administrative cost of the program. The current rate established by the Division of Motor Vehicles is $30. The Department estimates an average program enrollment of 5,000 individuals per year based on previous years enrollments. Based on these estimates, the revenue generated ($150,000) would not be sufficient to cover estimated costs ($166,605) at the $30 fee. Fees could be increased to offset this cost.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 166,605 160,205
Personal Services 0 113,405 113,405
Current Expenses 0 46,800 46,800
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 6,400 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 150,000 150,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The total (first year) cost to the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities of $166,605 is based upon the following: Personal services costs totaling $113,405 as follows: 1 HHR Specialist Sr. at $35,686, 1 Office Assistant III at $23,090, and 1 Office Assistant I at $19,730 for a total of $78,506. Benefits totaling $34,899 as follows: admin. fees and health insurance - $19,182 ($6,394/FTE * 3 FTE), FICA and PERS - $14,249 (18.15% of personal services), and Workers Compensation - $1,468 (1.87% of personal services). Current expenses totaling $46,800 as follows: $32,500 to implement a monitoring protocol to assure fidelity of DUI programs throughout the state (includes travel, lodging, meals, and honorarium for Peer Reviewers); $6,300 for travel for the Program Director (to attend meetings with providers both in-state and out-of-state); $3,000 for travel and training for two Office Assistants; and, $5,000 for travel and other expenses for DUI providers for planning and training (minimum of semi-annual meetings). Equipment costs (for the first year) totaling $6,400 as follows: computers, phones for one Director and two staff. Revenues are based on an average program enrollment of 5,000 individuals per year at a fee of $30 per person. These fees are to be deposited in a special revenue account designated by the Secretary of the Department.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Martha Yeager Walker
    Email Address: fnbudoff@wvdhhr.org