FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The Division of Corrections is responsible for the costs of housing and maintaining inmates incarcerated at regional jails. In comparison of 2009 rate ($47.53) and the proposed cap rate ($48.10) would result in an increase of $.57 per diem and an annual increase of $249,660 to house an average 1,200 inmates. The detailed amounts include the assumption that the proposed bill would pass and be effective by fiscal year-end 2009. Fiscal Year Housing Per Diem Rate Yearly Housing Expense 2007 $48.50 $21,243,000 2008 $48.50 $21,243,000 2009 $47.53 $20,818,140 Cap Proposal $48.10 $21,067,800 Difference ($.57) ($249,660) (2009 – Cap Proposal)



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 0
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):


The detailed amounts include the assumption that the proposed bill would pass and be effective by fiscal year-end 2009. Fiscal Year Housing Per Diem Rate Yearly Housing Expense 2007 $48.50 $21,243,000 2008 $48.50 $21,243,000 2009 $47.53 $20,818,140 Cap Proposal $48.10 $21,067,800 Difference ($.57) ($249,660) (2009 – Cap Proposal)



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Loita Butcher
    Email Address: butchl@mail.wvnet.edu