FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2024
Time Requested: 09:14 PM
Agency: Secretary of State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1666 Introduced HB4354
CBD Subject: Elections


FUND(S):

1612

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.


Secretary of State must develop and maintain a webpage that hosts the proposed ballot images. Storage size of approx. 1,000,000 ballots every two election years (primary and general elections held even-numbered years) is estimated to cost the state $10,000 annually.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 10,000 10,000
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):


Secretary of State must develop and maintain a webpage that hosts the proposed ballot images. Storage size of approx. 1,000,000 ballots every two election years (primary and general elections held even-numbered years) is estimated to cost the state $10,000 annually.



Memorandum


Timing and method of delivery of data and images from county to Secretary of State is unclear.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Donald Kersey
    Email Address: dkersey@wvsos.gov