FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2024
Time Requested: 10:31 PM
Agency: State Police, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1129 Introduced HB4503
CBD Subject: Motor Vehicles


FUND(S):

0453

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. To require a blood draw/blood test after a motor vehicle accident to determine impairment of those involved.



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 0 204,960 0
Personal Services 0 86,655 0
Current Expenses 0 118,305 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):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. The fiscal note was derived by determining the cost of testing per case (including instrument costs, testing consumables, etc.) as well as an estimate of the increase of samples expected (400). To provide a more exact cost would require a query of eligible traffic records for the last five years to determine an average number per year. The fiscal note also includes a new full-time employee with benefits to assist with the testing, report writing and reviewing, reagent preparation and quality control work.



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. Office Space for Employee



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
    Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov