FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 14, 2017
Time Requested: 01:03 PM
Agency: Attorney General, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2101 Introduced HB2984
CBD Subject: Boards and Commissions, Consumer Protection


FUND(S):

1509

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.


Due to this measure instructing the Consumer Protection Division to be reimbursed by the boards for its supervision and review and it instructing the boards to recoup their costs by increasing their fees paid by license holders, this measure should not increase general revenue costs for the state. However, it will increase the overall cost of government.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 135,000 937,000 855,000
Personal Services 80,000 785,000 785,000
Current Expenses 50,000 140,000 70,000
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 5,000 12,000 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


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


It is estimated that this measure will require the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office to employee between 8 and 10 additional employees, a majority of which would need to be attorneys. The initial startup costs would include but not be limited to technology assets, office furniture, and two vehicles. The reoccurring costs would include but not be limited to personnel, office rent, office operations, and travel costs.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jamion Wolford
    Email Address: jamion.a.wolford@wvago.gov