FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

License fee $25 from alcohol servers & sellers

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund No fund established

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The $25 fee may be inadequate to cover the expenses of such a program and reduce revenues transferred by the WVABCA to the General Fund in order to cover the cost of such a program. The bill fails to state/create a special fund where the fee should be deposited and expended to pay for the program. Estimates are made on persons who serve and sell alcohol at about 5000 on-premise licensed establishments. If the average is 5 bartenders/wait staff. This bill could affect 25,000 people or more. The program if properly implemented could cost a $100/person. See estimates below.



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 -2,500,000 -2,500,000
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 0 625,000 625,000


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


Personal services - hiring trainers Current Expenses - Training program & curriculum hearings, background checks, licensing Assets - vehicles to travel the state Other - travel & training expenses The program would cost more than it would generate.



Memorandum


HB 4466 has several problems with terminology, construction and many other requirements. The bill does not accomplish what it is trying to implement in alcohol server permitting. The bill fails to state/create a special fund where the fees should be deposited and expended to pay for the program.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Anoop Bhasin
    Email Address: Anoop.K.Bhasin@wv.gov