FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund, local governments

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund,Other Fund local property tax

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The stated purpose of this bill is to reduce the disincentive for new capital investment by reducing the original cost requirement for a capital improvement to $20 million and to reduce the amount of required new investment to $10 million. As written, this bill would amend definitions used in the special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities. Qualification for the special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities would require new investment of at least $10 million at or within two miles of a manufacturing facility owned or operated by the person making the investment which previously had an original cost of at least $20 million. According to our interpretation, new investment in personal property at a manufacturing facility is required. Therefore the changes proposed in this bill will not diminish revenue from current sources as the special method of appraisal would be used for the “new” investment and would not apply to the existing facility, unless the existing property previously qualified for the current program. Additional administrative costs associated to the State Tax Department associated with passage of this bill would be minimal.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2012
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2013
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):


As written, this bill would amend definitions used in the special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities. Qualification for the special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities would require new investment of at least $10 million at or within two miles of a manufacturing facility owned or operated by the person making the investment which previously had an original cost of at least $20 million. According to our interpretation, new investment in personal property at a manufacturing facility is required. Therefore the changes proposed in this bill will not diminish revenue from current sources as the special method of appraisal would be used for the “new” investment and would not apply to the existing facility, unless the existing property previously qualified for the current program. Additional administrative costs associated to the State Tax Department associated with passage of this bill would be minimal.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kerri.r.petry@wv.gov