FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 30, 2015
Time Requested: 04:41 PM
Agency: Highways, Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2447 Introduced SB340
CBD Subject: Elections


FUND(S):

Road Fund

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 purpose of this bill is to provide complimentary photo identification cards for those individuals that will be at least 18 years of age at the next general, municipal, or special election, who intends to use this identification card as a form of identification for voting. According to Vital Statistics records, approximately 20,000 people each year turn 18 years of age. Each of these individuals would be eligible for a fee identification card to use for voting purposes. The fee for a 17 year old to receive an identification card is $10 and the card is good until the person reaches the age of 21. This would result in a potential loss of $200,000 per year.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2016
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 -200,000 -200,000 -200,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Revenue Loss: Individuals turning 18 years of age annually 20,000 Cost for a 17 Year Old to Receive an ID Card $ 10.00 Estimated Revenue Loss ($200,000)



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jerry L. Conrad
    Email Address: jerry.l.conrad@wv.gov