FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0313-0273-9320

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 bill will require additional personnel resources for development and implementation of changes in the air permitting program reducing statutory timelines for permit issuance and adding a 15-day preapproval review to commence construction prior to receiving a permit. An increase in spending authority necessary to fund additional FTEs to meet these reduced statutory timelines, as well as the additional 15-day review.



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 18,643 62,142 280,761
Personal Services 18,643 62,142 322,361
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 41,600


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


FY08 – Estimated technical/legal/clerical costs for rule development, rulemaking activity, and public notice for the subsequent legislative rule are 0.25 FTE or $18,643. FY09 – Estimated technical/legal/clerical costs to support legislative rulemaking, public meeting/hearing, response to comments, guidance, implementation of new rule and personnel working under the new rule for approximately half of fiscal year are 1 FTE or $62,142. Full implementation is expected to occur in FY10. Estimated technical/legal/clerical costs to fully implement the program are approximately 4.1 FTEs or $322,361. Potential revenue from new rule is estimated at $41,600 (208 eligible sources at $200 per preapproval review).



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: John A. Benedict
    Email Address: jbenedict@wvdep.org