FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

ALL Funds

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund,Special Fund,Other Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The Attorney Generals Office only handles a few vehicle accidents most are turned over to BRIM. BRIM then turns them over to AIG who appoints panel counsel to defend the State. AIG has 23 open claims.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 21,852 21,852 21,852
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 21,852 21,852 21,852
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):


The only cost increase would be travel cost to court. AIG has 23 open cases. Estimated Average 3 hour drive one way. Etimated miles per hour 70. Cost of Panel Counsel 130 per hour. Travel Cost for personal services 130.00 Times two way travel time 6.00 Times number of open cases 23.00 Total personal services 17,940.00 Milage on vehicle .405 per mile Number of estimated miles per two trip 420 Times Milage Rate .405 Current Expenses 3,912.00 Personal Services in this case would be actually billed to Current expenses because it would be paid to panel counsel or Attorney General's Office.



Memorandum


This the Attorney General's cost estimate.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jerome K. Clay
    Email Address: Joe.Clay@WVAGO.GOV