FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 02, 2015
Time Requested: 09:47 AM
Agency: Corrections
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3308 Amendment HB2880
CBD Subject: Crime


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.


Currently, this bill requires the Division of Corrections to participate in a pilot program in selected correctional facilities, wherein persons who have been clinically diagnosed with opioid addiction are selected to receive medically assisted treatment.



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 0 0 0


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


This fiscal note addresses the amendment being offered by Delegate Stansbury today, March 2, 2015. The amendment removes the fiscal impact on the Division of Corrections, as long as the language “Participants must either be eligible for Medicaid, or eligible for a state, federal or private grant or other funding sources that provides for the full payment of the treatment necessary to participate in the pilot program” remains in the amendment.



Memorandum


This fiscal note addresses the amendment being offered by Delegate Stansbury today, March 2, 2015. The amendment removes the fiscal impact on the Division of Corrections, as long as the language “Participants must either be eligible for Medicaid, or eligible for a state, federal or private grant or other funding sources that provides for the full payment of the treatment necessary to participate in the pilot program” remains in the amendment.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Loita Butcher
    Email Address: Loita.c.butcher@wv.gov