FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
1616 - General Administrative Fees
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.
1. Technological (changes to candidate database, internet, and online campaign finance report program) - $150,000
2. State Election Commission - Additional appropriation needed for meetings - $10,000
3. Personnel - $36,000 (Including Benefits) - Implement policies for Public Financing of Campaigns and monitoring reports
***4. Program Expenditures - 2010=$1,396,395; 2012=$4,232,341; 2014=$7,069,820***
5. Estimated Total Revenue - Not discernible at this time
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2010
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
1,592,395 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
36,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
160,000 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
1,396,395 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Staff Members - $36,000 (Including Benefits); technology changes - $150,000; added expenses to State Election Commission - $10,000; the estimated amount of potential distribution to qualifying candidates participating in this project is as follows: 2010=$1,396,395; 2012=$4,232,341; and 2014=$7,069,820
Memorandum
The programmatic costs are rough estimates only as the actual costs may vary in accordance with the actual number of participants. The number chosen for this project reflect an average based on participation levels in states already enacting this program.
The "Program Expenditures" is money that would be distributed to participating candidates from a newly-created fund which is provided for in the legislation.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Marie Lamont
Email Address: mlamont@wvsos.com