FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 25, 2025
Time Requested: 03:07 PM |
| Agency: |
Attorney General, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3296 |
Introduced |
HB2974 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Consumer Protection; Crime |
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FUND(S):
Attorney General - General Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill requires the Attorney General to defend a citizen of West Virginia who is prosecuted by the United States Government for a violation of federal law relating to the intrastate purchase, acquisition, sale, or transfer of a firearm. The Attorney General is also required to file civil litigation and criminal prosecutions against the ATF or other federal agent, contractor, or employee who violates this article.
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 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
| 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):
The Attorney General estimates additional staff would be needed to perform this function. The cost to the States in terms of increased expenses could be considerable and exceed the above estimates.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Ryan A. McCoy
Email Address: ryan.a.mccoy@wvago.gov