FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0453

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.


The current budgeted manpower of the WV State Police is 703. In order to reach the minimum count of 800 positions by July 1, 2015, the WVSP proposes to add 25 new trooper positions each of the next four fiscal years. The first year cost for each class is $2,721,721. The second and third year cost for each class is $1,700,924 and $1,749,909 respectively. The first year cost is higher due to the training cost (approx $8,991 per trooper) and the cost associated with properly equipping additional staff with patrol cars and related equipment - approximately $44,890 each. The annual cost for teh service pay at the level of $580 is FY 12 will be $443,239. The second year, which includes the 61st cadet class, will be $472,459. All full manpower strength of 803, considering 20 vacancies, the annual cost will be $542,725.



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 3,164,960 8,501,144
Personal Services 0 1,301,966 4,743,631
Current Expenses 0 251,012 788,012
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 1,611,982 2,969,501
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Cost per class for each of the 4 cadet classes: Year 1: $2,721,721 Year 2: $1,700,924 Year 3: $1,749,909 Year 4: $1,785,865



Memorandum


There will be an unknown cost for replacing 100 patrol cars and equipment on a cyclical basis. Eight hundred three troopers is an arbitrary number and does not guarantee the efficient operation of the WV State Police.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Ron Twohig, Comptroller
    Email Address: rtwohig@wvsp.state.wv.us