FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
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.
Although the WVDOC cannot predict how many additional offenders would be sentenced to our custody under the proposed code, for each additional offender the State could expect a minimum cost of $24,266 (the average cost per inmate in FY2010). Offenders sentenced to 1-3 year terms for DUI typically either make parole after one year or discharge their sentence in 1.5 years with good time so costs would typically range from $24,266 to $36,399 per offender. For offenders sentenced under a second subsequent violation the state should expect a minimum cost of$48,532 if an offender paroles after 2 years or $121,330 if the offender discharges their sentence after five years with good time.
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 |
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 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Memorandum
Although the WVDOC cannot predict how many additional offenders would be sentenced to our custody under the proposed code, for each additional offender the State could expect a minimum cost of $24,266 (the average cost per inmate in FY2010). Offenders sentenced to 1-3 year terms for DUI typically either make parole after one year or discharge their sentence in 1.5 years with good time so costs would typically range from $24,266 to $36,399 per offender. For offenders sentenced under a second subsequent violation the state should expect a minimum cost of$48,532 if an offender paroles after 2 years or $121,330 if the offender discharges their sentence after five years with good time.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Loita Butcher
Email Address: loita.c.butcher@wv.gov