Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program

Fiscal Note Summary

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

Electronic Rule Filing will reduce expensive paper transfers of information, establish templates for formatting rules, publish rules online instantaneously and speed process between agencies, provide notification to website users that rules which may be of interest to them have been filed, and prevent agencies from filing outdated or incorrect versions of the rule. This system will have connectivity with the agencies, boards and commissions, legislature, and the legislative rule making committee. This E-Rule program will result in a savings to the State of approximately $100,000 per year. Estimated total revenue not discernible at this time.

Fiscal Note Detail

Effect of Proposal	Fiscal Year
Effect of Proposal	2009 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	2010 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost	0	500,000	500,000
Personal Services	0	50,000	50,000
Current Expenses	0	450,000	450,000
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):

1. Personnel - Overtime expenses for two current staff members to convert rules to the correct format complying with new system) - $50,000 2. Infrastructure costs including equipment, software, and licensing - $85,000 3. Technology Enhancements - Design and install new computer application. Develop and implement the program and establish procedures including rules and security. Develop adequate database to insure full web-based access to data - $350,000 4. Training - Procedural Manual - This includes all rule making authorities (boards, commissions, legislative rule making committee, and state agencies) - $15,000

Memorandum

Person submitting Fiscal Note: Marie Lamont
Email Address: mlamont@wvsos.com