FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Exotic Animal Fees Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program,A New Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
SB477 establishes the Exotic Animal Act under WV Code 20-9-1, giving
the WV Division of Natural Resources (DNR) authority to regulate
exotic animals. The Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will not be
responsible for day-to-day enforcement of this legislation. However,
the WVDA will provide support to DNR by responding to any diseases
in exotic animals which may be transmitted to or pose a threat to
the agricultural industry of the state, including domestic animals
and/or livestock.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2012 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2013 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):
Under the day-to-day operation and enforcement of the Exotic Animal
Act, the Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will not incur any
expense, nor generate any revenue for the Exotic Animal Fees Fund
established by this legislation. In the event disease was detected
in an exotic animal(s), WVDA would incur expense for the disease
outbreak response and follow-up surveillance. This expense would
include personal services for field and laboratory staff time,
travel, supplies, contracted services (equipment rental, disposal
fees, etc.), indemnity to owners of affected livestock (if any), and
other costs associated with an emergency response. The total cost
would vary with the severity and duration of the disease response
activities.
Memorandum
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Sandra Gillispie, Director, Admin. Svcs. Division
Email Address: sgillispie@wvda.us