Date Requested:February 01, 2011
Time Requested:04:30 PM
Agency: Racing Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2011R2428 Introduced HB2958
CBD Subject: RACING AND PERMIT FEES
FUND(S)
ADMINISTRATION
Sources of Revenue
Other Fund PERMIT FEES
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary

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

    THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COMMISSION TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF.
Fiscal Note Detail
Over-all effect
Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2011
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")		 2012
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 0 696,800 696,800
3. Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
    THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED FOR THE COMMISSION TO BE ADEQUATELY STAFFED TO ENSURE ITS FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS. ADDITIONAL STAFF IS NEEDED AT EACH OF THE FOUR(4) RACETRACKS AS WELL AS THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF RACING, IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF GREYHOUNDS AND THOROUGHBRED, AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT THE TRACKS.

Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note:
JOE MOORE
Email Address:
JOEMOORE@WVNET.EDU