FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 25, 2024
Time Requested: 04:39 PM
Agency: Environmental Protection, Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2787 Introduced HB5090
CBD Subject: Environment


FUND(S):

Special Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Revenue From Existing Sources



Fiscal Note Summary


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


HB5090 would increase the amount of civil administrative penalties that could be assessed on larger individual or general contruction stormwater WV/National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitees that have the potential for repetitive violations or violations that could occur on a significantly larger scale. Expenditures would not be expected to increase with the implementation of this bill, however revenues would be expected to increase due to the added multiplying factors on the penalties.



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 0 0
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 0 500,000 500,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


It's estimated that HB5090 could generate an an additional $500,000 and potentially more, depending upon the size of the sites that end up being penalized. There would be no increase in expenditures since this bill does not create responsibilities that impose additional operating costs.



Memorandum


None



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Gary Rogers
    Email Address: Gary.W.Rogers@wv.gov