Supplement: WV HB3059 | 2023 | Regular Session | Public Service Commission
For additional supplements on West Virginia HB3059 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Give PSC authority to fine Class I railroads for safety and operational violations.
Status: 2023-03-08 - To Finance [HB3059 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-HB3059-Public_Service_Commission.html
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. The Public Service Commission anticipates hiring outside legal counsel in response to prohibition action that is likely to be filed by railroads in federal court as a result of this legislation.
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. The Public Service Commission estimates $300,000 to hire outside legal counsel in response to a prohibition action that is likely to be filed by railroads in federal court.
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Sandy Mitchell
Email Address: smitchell@psc.state.wv.us
Bill Title: Give PSC authority to fine Class I railroads for safety and operational violations.
Status: 2023-03-08 - To Finance [HB3059 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-HB3059-Public_Service_Commission.html
FISCAL NOTE
| Date Requested: February 15, 2023 Time Requested: 01:36 PM |
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FUND(S):
8623 Public Service Commission Fund (Utilities)Sources of Revenue:
Special FundLegislation creates:
Increases Existing ExpensesFiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. The Public Service Commission anticipates hiring outside legal counsel in response to prohibition action that is likely to be filed by railroads in federal court as a result of this legislation.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal | Fiscal Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2024 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) | |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal Services | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Expenses | 0 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 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):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. The Public Service Commission estimates $300,000 to hire outside legal counsel in response to a prohibition action that is likely to be filed by railroads in federal court.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Sandy Mitchell
Email Address: smitchell@psc.state.wv.us
