FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 08:24 PM
Agency: Motor Vehicles, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1339 Introduced HB2157
CBD Subject: Motor Vehicles


FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to allow the purchase of one trip special permits. The Division determined that the cost for developing an online system to process these one trip permit requests will be $10,000. To operate this system on a 24/7 basis we determined that 9 additional employees will be required. Personnel costs will be $429,120 based on a salary of $32,000 with benefits of $15,680 per employee ($47,680 X 9). It’s estimated that the volume of these requests will be 12,000 per year. The anticipated costs of these permits will be $10 which will be split between the State Road Fund and a fund within the Division of Highways for maintenance of the Welcome Centers. Revenue generated from these permits is expected to be $120,000 annually (12,000 X $10). To operate this system based on our current hours of operation. The total costs will be $57,680. ($10,000 to develop an online system plus $47,680 for one additional employee).



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 0 439,120 429,120
Personal Services 0 429,120 429,120
Current Expenses 0 10,000 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 120,000 120,000


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


2026-Program Operative 24/7 $10,000 Total Programming Personnel Costs $32,000 Salary $15,680 Benefits $47,680 Salary and Benefits 9 Additional employees required to operate program 24/7 $429,120 Total Personnel cost $439,120 Total Expense 12,000 Anticipated annual permits $10 Per On Permit $120,000 Revenue Upon Full Implementation-Operative 24/7 Personnel Costs $32,000 Salary $15,680 Benefits $47,680 Salary and Benefits 9 Additional employees required to operate program 24/7 $429,120 Total Personnel cost $429,120 Total Expense 12,000 Anticipated annual permits $10 Per On Permit $120,000 Revenue



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.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
    Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov