FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


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


House Bill 4375, would provide up to a $3,500 tax credit for full-time nursing faculty members in the State which means a public or private educational institution that offers a nursing curriculum for students seeking to become registered professional nurses. The West Virginia Center for Nursing reports that there is currently 200 full-time nursing faculty throughout higher education institutions in West Virginia. The tax credit is only to be used to offset or reduce a tax liability. Staff of the West Virginia State Tax Department estimates, based on the average nursing faculty salary of $39,000, that the average liability is $1,440. The estimated fiscal impact would be $300,000 in forgone revenue to the State.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2010
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2011
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 -300,000 -300,000


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


The West Virginia Center for Nursing reports that there is currently 200 full-time nursing faculty throughout higher education institutions in West Virginia. The tax credit is only to be used to offset or reduce a tax liability. Staff of the West Virginia State Tax Department estimates, based on the average nursing faculty salary of $39,000, that the average liability is $1,440. The estimated fiscal impact would be $300,000 in forgone revenue to the State.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Terry Hess
    Email Address: hess@hepc.wvnet.edu