FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
3265
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
There will be no significant fiscal impact to the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) if this legislation is enacted into law. Since January 1, 1978, DNR’s Parks and Recreation Section has been charged with the recreational management of all state forests in West Virginia including Coopers Rock State Forest and so is already involved in and present on the area. DNR’s Wildlife Resources Section is responsible for all wildlife management activities on Coopers Rock State Forest.
In addition, this bill would transfer $13,503,812 (current value) of timber resources from the Division of Forestry (DOF) to DNR. The effect of this legislation would be to transfer the timber assets and revenue from one State agency to another. Revenue derived from any timber sale would be administered pursuant to §20-1-7 (13). DNR will defer to the fiscal note prepared by DOF relative to any overall loss of revenue and other fiscal impacts.
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 |
13,503,812 |
13,503,812 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
There will be no significant fiscal impact to the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) if this legislation is enacted into law. Since January 1, 1978, DNR’s Parks and Recreation Section has been charged with the recreational management of all state forests in West Virginia including Coopers Rock State Forest and so is already involved in and present on the area. DNR’s Wildlife Resources Section is responsible for all wildlife management activities on Coopers Rock State Forest.
In addition, this bill would transfer $13,503,812 (current value) of timber resources from the Division of Forestry (DOF) to DNR. The effect of this legislation would be to transfer the timber assets and revenue from one State agency to another. Revenue derived from any timber sale would be administered pursuant to §20-1-7 (13). DNR will defer to the fiscal note prepared by DOF relative to any overall loss of revenue and other fiscal impacts.
Memorandum
If further information is needed concerning this fiscal note, please contact:
Robert Beanblossom, District Administrator
Division of Natural Resources
Parks & Recreation Section
324 4th Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303-1228
304.558.2764 office
304.389.5041 cell
304.558.0077 fax
Robert.L.Beanblossom@wv.gov
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bob |Beanblossom
Email Address: Robert.L.Beanblossom@wv.gov