FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to pay the GED exam fee for candidates who take the GED exam.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
260,000 |
260,000 |
260,000 |
| 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):
Based on the expected number of candidates that will take the exam next year (5,200), multiplied by the cost of the exam of $50, the total estimated cost to the State to provide the exam free to all individuals who are eligible to take it is $260,000.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Pam Bird for Joe Panetta
Email Address: jpanetta@access.k12.wv.us