FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 14, 2025
Time Requested: 03:54 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1945 |
Introduced |
HB2392 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill intends to scale the permit fee according to the size of a project. This fiscal note is focused on the timeframe for approval or denial of a permit. The bill states: "Any resubmittal not acted upon by the division within 30 days shall be considered approved."
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 |
575,000 |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
| Personal Services |
575,000 |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
| 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):
It is difficult to quantify an accurate fiscal assessment because the cost would be dependent on the number of permits submitted. If the bill becomes law, the Division would need to hire additional personnel to ensure timely permit reviews to safeguard public rights-of-way. However, the estimated cost to inspect telecom installations is $1.15 million per year.
Memorandum
An unintended consequence of approval of the permit after 60 days could result in permits being issued without a thorough technical review by the division. This could result in permits being issued that violate 23 CFR 645.205, which states, "it is in the public interest for utility facilities to be accommodated on the right-of-way of a Federal-aid or direct Federal highway project when such use and occupancy of the highway right-of-way do not adversely affect highway or traffic safety."
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jonathan W Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov