FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0586,0596

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Senate Bill 330, if approved, would require the hiring of additional staff within the Higher Education Policy Commission. The bill also requires several contracted studies ranging from a market salary analysis to an audit of compliance with best practices by institutions in regard to human resources. Staff estimates these studies will cost $250,000 combined.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2011
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2012
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 500,000 500,000
Personal Services 0 198,268 198,268
Current Expenses 0 301,732 301,732
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):


Senate Bill 3330 Fiscal Note Staffing Costs Personal Services Total Human resource specialist 111,099 Human resources generalist 87,169 Total Personal Services 198,268 Other Expenses Resources adminisration and office support 51,732 Total Other Expenses 51,732 Total Staffing Costs $250,000 Consultant Fees Market salary review (mercer update) $120,000 HR audit initial joint review 80,000 Training and miscellaneous consulting services 50,000 Total Consultant Fees $250,000 Grand Total $500,000



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Ed Magee
    Email Address: emagee@hepc.wvnet.edu