FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 19, 2024
Time Requested: 09:33 AM
Agency: Forestry, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3459 Introduced SB618
CBD Subject: Agriculture


FUND(S):

General Administration Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



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. $3,500,000 to build the web based exchange and $500,000 per year to contract support



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 3,500,000 500,000
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):


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. $3,500,000 to build a web based exchange portal and $500,000 per year to contract for operation support



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. The funds generated from this legislation would supplement the cots for the Division of Forestry to hire 1 FTE (or partial FTE) for the administration and operation of the program.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jeremy C. Jones
    Email Address: jeremy.c.jones@wv.gov