FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 28, 2015 Time Requested: 02:49 PM |
Agency: |
Agriculture |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
1971 |
Amendment |
HB2105 |
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CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
0131 (General Revenue), T.B.D. (Special Revenue)
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund,Special Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program,A New Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill proposes to give responsibility for regulating captive cervid farming to the Department of Agriculture (WVDA).
Currently, the WVDA does not have the resources to absorb this additional responsibility. Although some of the activities
may be covered by current employees, we will require additional services of a veterinarian that cannot be covered by
current staff. These activities would also incur additional expense for equipment, supplies, travel and training. WVDA
would require additional funding whether in the form of a General Revenue appropriation or a Special Revenue fee established or both, to cover the cost of the program.
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 |
90,000 |
93,400 |
Personal Services |
0 |
60,000 |
66,000 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
25,000 |
27,400 |
Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assets |
0 |
5,000 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
29,250 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
There will be no impact to the current fiscal year. The increases in cost anticipated for FY 2016, the first year of implementation, are as follows:
*Personal Services: A veterinarian at .5 FTE, as well as 5-10% of existing field staff time: $60,000.
*Current Expenses: Travel and training for veterinarian and field staff, along with additional supplies to support related activities: $25,000.
*Assets: Equipment for initial setup: $5,000.
Increases in costs for subsequent years are anticipated due to normal inflation. Assuming that all cervid farming
operations will be licensed in the first year, revenues for year 2, and every other year thereafter, will be zero because the
licenses will be issued for a two year period. However, costs associated with on-going regulatory activities, monitoring
and recordkeeping will be incurred every year.
Memorandum
This is an estimate of the impact this proposed legislation may have on the Department of Agriculture. Further
research is required in order to assess the full impact and develop a comprehensive, more accurate estimate of revenue
and expense associated with the program.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Alan Clemans on behalf of Sandra Gillispie, CFO
Email Address: aclemans@wvda.us