FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 09:45 PM |
| Agency: |
Administration, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1487 |
Introduced |
SB171 |
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| CBD Subject: |
State Personnel |
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FUND(S):
Multiple
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund General and Special from 170 Spending Units
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Pursuant to WV law, spending units are required to report their buildings and leases in wvOasis. 170 spending units currently report that they own or lease space in 5,260 buildings, of which 4,554 are state owned, and 706 are leased.
These buildings include warehouses, guard shacks, parking garages, storage sheds, dormitories, maintenance buildings, hospitals, rest areas, office buildings, and state parks, among others. The Real Estate Division (RED) and General Services Division (GSD) do not oversee a significant majority of these buildings. Instead, individual spending units (departments, divisions, and other agencies) self-report data regarding leased and owned property information to wvOasis. Agencies report the number of buildings they own or lease in wvOasis. GSD and RED have access to information for only a small fraction of the 5,260 buildings that the various state agencies lease or own.
Each of the following cost estimates assumes a 10’ x 10’ room, or 100 sq. ft., will be constructed or renovated at the current average construction and renovation rates. Until individual building needs are assessed, these calculations assume the intent of the legislation is to require each state building and leased space to provide a separate room with an electrical outlet, a locking door, and permanent walls. The use of this room would be dedicated exclusively to lactation services. It may not serve dual purposes.
Assuming all leased buildings will require an additional 100 sq. ft., with rental costs averaging $13.92 per sq. ft., the average increase in cost per lease is $1,392. Multiplied by 706 buildings, the total is an additional cost of $982,752 per year (100 sq.ft. x $13.92 X 706 buildings). Not all state buildings (e.g., rest areas) have space available to designate a room. These buildings would require an external build. The price to build one exterior room is $37,000 (100 sq.ft. x $370 per sq.ft. = $37,000). The cost to build a room onto each of the 4,554 buildings would total $168,498,000. Assuming all state owned buildings would require renovation of an existing room or creation of an internal room, the cost would be $59,205,000 (100 sq.ft. x $130 X 4,454 buildings = $59,202,000).
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 |
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):
Assuming all leased buildings will require an additional 100 sq. ft., with rental costs averaging $13.92 per sq. ft., the average increase in cost per lease is $1,392. Multiplied by 706 buildings, the total is an additional cost of $982,752 per year (100 sq.ft. x $13.92 X 706 buildings). Not all state buildings (e.g., rest areas) have space available to designate a room. These buildings would require an external build. The price to build one exterior room is $37,000 (100 sq.ft. x $370 per sq.ft. = $37,000). The cost to build a room onto each of the 4,554 buildings would total $168,498,000. Assuming all state owned buildings would require renovation of an existing room or creation of an internal room, the cost would be $59,205,000 (100 sq.ft. x $130 X 4,454 buildings = $59,202,000).
Memorandum
Until individual building needs are assessed, these calculations assume the intent of the legislation is to require each state building and leased space to provide a separate room with an electrical outlet, a locking door, and permanent walls.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert P Kilpatrick
Email Address: robert.p.kilpatrick@wv.gov