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.
The West Virginia Division of Corrections has no method to predict how many offenders would be affected by this legislation. However, for each offender sentenced in this manner the State of West Virginia could expect to pay up to $24,447 ($24,447 average annual cost per inmate in FY2012). In addition, the wording of this penalty (not less than one year) appears to allow longer sentences if chosen by the sentencing Judge. If this was the intent then the fiscal impact could be much higher.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2013
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2014
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
The West Virginia Division of Corrections has no method to predict how many offenders would be affected by this legislation. However, for each offender sentenced in this manner the State of West Virginia could expect to pay up to $24,447 ($24,447 average annual cost per inmate in FY2012). In addition, the wording of this penalty (not less than one year) appears to allow longer sentences if chosen by the sentencing Judge. If this was the intent then the fiscal impact could be much higher.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Loita Butcher
Email Address: loita.c.butcher@wv.gov