FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 09:55 PM
Agency: Commerce, WV Dept of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1381 Introduced SB227
CBD Subject: Agriculture


FUND(S):

General Administration Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. $3,605,000 to build the web based exchange and $515,000 per year to contract support.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 3,605,000 515,000
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):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. $3,605,000 to build the web based exchange and $515,000 per year to contract support.



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form. The funds generated from this legislation would supplement the costs for the Division of Forestry to hire 1 FTE (or Partial FTE) for the administration and operation of the program.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jeremy C Jones
    Email Address: jeremy.c.jones@wv.gov