FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: March 03, 2025
Time Requested: 10:01 AM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1451 |
Revised |
HB2154 |
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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.
The intent of this bill is to require the WV Division of Highways (DOH) to develop performance standards and criteria to measure agency performance in all essential operations. Additionally, it mandates the implementation of a management information system with a public interface that will track the Division’s past and current progress in meeting these performance standards. The DOH does not have the capability to adhere to all the requirements outlined in the bill without hiring a consultant. The majority of the requirements in the bill are common practice for the DOH following the independent audit in 2016.
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 |
3,450,000 |
3,950,000 |
7,400,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
700,000 |
700,000 |
| 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):
The DOH would need to hire a consultant at a cost of approximately $1.5 million initially. There would also be an annual personnel expense totaling approximately $700,000. The original fiscal note estimates only factored in the initial cost of hiring a consultant. The actual cost associated with this bill would need to reflect the ongoing cost of retaining the consultant to comply with the bill. In order to implement the requirements outlined in the bill, the Division of Highways will need to engage a consultant for the following key activities: 1. Setup of Performance Management Framework: The consultant will assist in establishing the overall framework for the performance management mechanism. 2. Development of Public Interface: This includes the creation of a public-facing interface to make performance data accessible. 3. Staff Training: The consultant will provide training to staff members on the data collection process, communication protocols, and how to effectively update the system. 4. System Maintenance and Reporting: The consultant will also be responsible for establishing a reporting dashboard and outlining the processes for regularly updating and maintaining the system.
The DOH estimates the ongoing year to year costs of having a vendor collect the pavement condition data for the entire paved state road system at 5.2 million yearly. DOH collected this level of data in calendar year 2024 and this number reflects the added cost incurred. Because the known cost was based on a calendar year, this updated fiscal note splits that cost between fiscal years.
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: LORI SUITE
Email Address: lori.a.suite@wv.gov