FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 21, 2016
Time Requested: 01:45 PM
Agency: Highways, Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1513 Introduced HB4200
CBD Subject: Roads and Transportation


FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund State Road Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The proposed legislation provides for the elimination of the Courtesy Patrol Program that is currently administered by the West Virginia Division of Highways. Based on the Legislative Auditor’s Office Compliance Report Division of Highways, Courtesy Patrol Program FY 06-14, dated June 7, 2015, the 2015 cost of the Courtesy Patrol Program was $3,185,174. This excludes costs that are the direct responsibility of the DOH. With all costs included, the total savings is estimated at $3.85 million.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2017
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 3,850,000 3,850,000


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


See Fiscal Note Summary above for information regarding the fiscal impact of this bill on the State of West Virginia.



Memorandum


The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (WVDOH) currently administers the Courtesy Patrol Program while the operations are by contracted with the non-profit Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV). The current contract expires in May 2016 and thus, implementation of the proposed legislation is not anticipated to beco2016 State Fiscal Year and the full annual savings would be first realized in the 2017 State Fiscal Year. As stated above, the savings include $3.185 mill as outlined in the Legislative Auditor’s report. The DOH incurs direct costs for replacing vehicles in the fleet and for SFY 2017 this is estimated at $250,000. As per the contract the DOH pays the fuel charges and, based on declining fuel costs, they are estimated at $400,000 per year. The WVDOH pays the WV Department of Administration fleet billing charges for the fuel cards for a total of $4,600. General expenses for DOH personnel to manage the program including the installation of decals, light bars, etc., is estimated at $20,000. CCCWV pays $7,600 per year for leasing of vehicles. Therefore, the total savings combined on an annual basis is $3.85 million. The savings to the WVDDOH above excludes the portion of the Courtesy Patrol Program administered by the Parkways Authority. me effective by the end of the



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Lorrie Hodges
    Email Address: lorrie.a.hodges@wv.gov