FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
$160,046
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill creates a new statewide commission to establish mandatory protocols for sexual assault examinations, and to assist and coordinate among the localities of the state in providing agreements on the local and regional level on the handling of sexual assault victims in appropriate clinical and forensic treatment. It is assigned to the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction (GCCDC) to establish the Commission. The Division of Justice and Community Services serves as the executive and administrative arm of the GCCDC.
To accomplish this activity, a commission needs to be established, staff must be assigned to coordinate the work product of the commission and to travel and assist local and regional sexual assault examination boards in establishing standardized procedures and protocols for primary and secondary paths to successful conduct of exams. There is a monitoring component and information collection methodology contemplated in the Legislation. There must also be hospitality (meals and lodging) expenses built into commission work and straight travel expenses for the staff member. Overall supervision of staff work will be accomplished by the Director of the Division of Justice and Community Services as part of his normal and already compensated workload.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
160,000 |
156,446 |
156,446 |
| Personal Services |
73,666 |
73,666 |
73,666 |
| Current Expenses |
21,809 |
21,809 |
21,809 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
3,600 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
We anticipate staffing this program with one Criminal Justice Specialist position and one half time office assistant position. Together those positions with benefits equal the Personal Services portion of this note.
Current expenses includes proportional share of costs to the agency, to include rent, utilities, paper, mailings, copying and routine office activities.
One time acquisition of office furnishings to include desk, chair, computer, printer etc. is represented in the Assets row of this note.
We anticipate staffing this program with one Criminal Justice Specialist position and one half time office assistant position. Together those positions with benefits equal the Personal Services portion of this note.
Current expenses includes proportional share of costs to the agency, to include rent, utilities, paper, mailings, copying and routine office activities.
One time acquisition of office furnishings to include desk, chair, computer, printer etc. is represented in the Assets row of this note.
Memorandum
It is possible but only speculative that later years beginning in year three or four could be some reduction in activity and cost, but there is no firm figure as we don't know what pace development or required maintenance of Commission activities will be. It is also possible but only speculative that later years could bring additional costs relating to program quality assurance and evaluation efforts.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jeffrey D. Estep, Chief Deputy Director
Email Address: Jeff.D.Estep@WV.Gov