FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0265

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.


A BILL to amend and reenact §20-7-1a and c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing an increase in compensation for conservation officers. Funding must be from General Revenue. Listed below are Salary and Employee Benefits funding increase amounts required for FY 2009 in excess of the current FY 2008 amount if legislation is passed. Total FY 2009 Salary Increase, Including Employee Benefits $570,448 Total FY 2009 Longevity Increase, Including Employee Benefits $561,932 Total Increase for FY 2009 $1,132,380 Listed below are Salary and Employee Benefits funding increase amounts required for FY 2010 in excess of the FY 2008 amount if legislation is passed. Total FY 2010 Salary Increase, Including Employee Benefits $764,223 Total FY 2010 Longevity Increase, Including Employee Benefits $623,908 Total Increase for FY 2010 $1,388,131 Annual additional costs over and above the current Fiscal Year 2008 of this legislation for FY 2009 through 2010 is as follows: FY 2009 $ 1,132,380 FY 2010 $ 1,388,131 Increases in longevity pay would continue to increase annually as officers obtained additional years of service.



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 0 1,132,380 1,388,131
Personal Services 0 1,132,380 1,388,131
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):


A BILL to amend and reenact §20-7-1a and c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing an increase in compensation for conservation officers. Funding must be from General Revenue. Listed below are Salary and Employee Benefits funding increase amounts required for FY 2009 in excess of the current FY 2008 amount if legislation is passed. Total FY 2009 Salary Increase, Including Employee Benefits $570,448 Total FY 2009 Longevity Increase, Including Employee Benefits $561,932 Total Increase for FY 2009 $1,132,380 Listed below are Salary and Employee Benefits funding increase amounts required for FY 2010 in excess of the FY 2008 amount if legislation is passed. Total FY 2010 Salary Increase, Including Employee Benefits $764,223 Total FY 2010 Longevity Increase, Including Employee Benefits $623,908 Total Increase for FY 2010 $1,388,131 Annual additional costs over and above the current Fiscal Year 2008 of this legislation for FY 2009 through 2010 is as follows: FY 2009 $ 1,132,380 FY 2010 $ 1,388,131 Increases in longevity pay would continue to increase annually as officers obtained additional years of service.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Wilson
    Email Address: keithwilson@wvdnr.gov