FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 29, 2015
Time Requested: 11:32 AM
Agency: Natural Resources, Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1297 Introduced HB2464
CBD Subject: Natural Resources


FUND(S):

3265

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


According to the last information available, there are approximately 24,000 veterans receiving benefits in West Virginia, according to the Adjudication Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington. According to the Southern Forest Resource Assessment prepared by the U.S. Forest Service in 2002, 26.83% of Americans regularly camp. It is logical to conclude that this same percentage could be applied to residents as well as disabled veterans in the State. This means that approximately 6,439 disabled veterans camp yearly in West Virginia state parks and forests. Assuming an average rental fee of $20 per night/per site and working on the assumption that each of the 6,439 individuals stayed an average of six (6) nights each fall and each spring for a total of twelve (12) nights per year, the maximum lost revenue would be $154,536 per year.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 -154,536 -154,536
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 -154,536 -154,536


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


According to the last information available, there are approximately 24,000 veterans receiving benefits in West Virginia, according to the Adjudication Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington. According to the Southern Forest Resource Assessment prepared by the U.S. Forest Service in 2002, 26.83% of Americans regularly camp. It is logical to conclude that this same percentage could be applied to residents as well as disabled veterans in the State. This means that approximately 6,439 disabled veterans camp yearly in West Virginia state parks and forests. Assuming an average rental fee of $20 per night/per site and working on the assumption that each of the 6,439 individuals stayed an average of six (6) nights each fall and each spring for a total of twelve (12) nights per year, the maximum lost revenue would be $154,536 per year.



Memorandum


If further information is needed concerning this fiscal note, please contact: Robert Beanblossom, District Administrator Division of Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Section 324 4th Avenue South Charleston, WV 25303-1228 304.558.2764 office 304.389.5041 cell 304.558.0077 fax Robert.L.Beanblossom@wv.gov



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert Beanblossom
    Email Address: Robert.L.Beanblossom@wv.gov