FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

SPECIAL REVENUE

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund SPECIAL REVENUE

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The passage of this bill will increase the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority budget in the amount of $6,045,000.00 for 930 filled FTE's (as of 01/4/11) during Fiscal Years 2012 to 2014 to fully fund this legislation. $2,015,000.00 per fiscal year (2012, 2013 and 2014).



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2011
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2012
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 2,015,000 6,045,000
Personal Services 0 2,015,000 6,045,000
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):


Fiscal Years 2012-14 Employees: 930 Filled FTE’s as of 01/04/11 (24 Appropriated Special Revenue Fund 6675 and 906 Other Special Revenue) Salary Increase: $5,000 Personal Services: Appropriated Special Revenue Fund 6675 (5000*24) = $120,000 Benefits (30%) = $36,000 Other Special Revenue (5000*906)= $4,530,000 Benefits (30%) = $1,359,000 Total $6,045,000 $2,015,000 for FY 2012; $2,015,000 for FY 2013, $2,015,000 for FY 2014 To keep the per diem rate at the current level of $48.80, the Authority would require General Revenue funding in the amount of $2,015,000 for fiscal year 2012. An addition, $2,015,000 will be required in FY 2013 and FY 2014. Without General Revenue funding, the Authority may have to increase the per diem rate by $1.37 for FY-2012 and approximately $1.37 per year for FY 2013 and FY 2014.



Memorandum


This legislation refers to salary increases, but is our intent to also submit this monetary upgrade for entry salaries to the WV Personnel Board for the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority if this legislation is enacted.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: ROBERT L. BEAVER
    Email Address: Robert.L.Beaver@wv.gov