FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

Capitol Dome & Capital Improvements Fund

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.


This bill would require the Department of Administration to adopt the Green Buiding Standards for construction or renovation of public buildings over five thousand square feet. It requires a Silver LEED standard. It is impossible to determine the exact fiscal impact to the State with the passage of this bill as the amount of savings gained with the increased construction costs are unknown. However, there would be some increased administrative cost to the State as the Department of Administration will be required to monitor and document the operational costs and savings of all projects; review all proposals for LEED Silver Waiver, or lesser green building standards; to conduct Buildings Advisory Committes meetings; make recommendations and enforce this Article. Additional staff would be required. We believe an Architect would be needed at a salary of 72,000; an Administrative Assistant at a salary of 30,000; and two Plan Review staff at a salary of 40,000 each. This would be an increase in administrative cost of $182,000. Additionally, the bill does not indicate that the members of the Green Buildings Advisory Committee would be compensated for their time or reimbursed for their services. If it is determined that they shall receive compensation or reimbursed for expenses the cost to the State would increase accordingly.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2010
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2011
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 182,000 182,000
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 Department of Administration is concerned about their ability to fully comply with the provisions of this bill as they do not have control of all "State Buildings" nor do they have knowledge or control of all "Public Agency" as defined in the bill. A requirement for all "Public Agency" to report all projects to the Department of Administration prior to construction would be needed. Additionally, the definition of "major facility project", with the five thousand square foot of occupied or conditioned space, is very small and would encompass almost all State owned building construction which is a significant number of projects.



Memorandum


Long term there should be a savings to the State on energy savings.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: donna lipscomb
    Email Address: donna.m.lipscomb@wv.gov