Wyoming pet animal program.

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FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Livestock Board.

This bill contains an appropriation of $235,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Livestock Board.

This bill contains an authorization of 4 Full-Time positions.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  051     Agency Name:  Livestock Board

Unit:  (new) Pet Animal Program

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2011         FY 2012         FY 2013

0100  Personnel/Benefit Costs                         $274,750                

0200  Supportive Services Costs                       $132,750                

0400  Central/Data Services Costs                      $15,000                

0500  Space Rental Costs                               $10,000                

0900  Contractual Services Costs                      $802,500                

Total Expenditure Per Year:                         $1,235,000               

Grand Total Expenditure:           $1,235,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:      $1,235,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :         $1,235,000

Description of Appropriation:

The proposed legislation appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Livestock Board for implementing the protection of pet animal program, funding the Wyoming pet animal advisory board and providing funding to the district boards. 

The bill also appropriates $235,000 from the General Fund to the Livestock Board for the purpose of funding four positions authorized by this bill.

Assumptions:

0100 series - $235,000 towards salary and benefits of four new positions and          $39,750 towards Board salary costs for a year.

0200 series - costs of four vehicles, office desks and computers as well as ongoing business management practices of four new positions and 11 member advisory board.

0400 series - costs of A&I ITD and Telecommunications for four new positions.

0500 series - costs of leasing office space for four new people.

0900 series - printing costs and funds to be distributed to 23 counties.

Other Fiscal Impacts:

In addition to state funding, the Livestock Board anticipates receiving $5,000 annually in donations and grants from organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States. 

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The fiscal impact to the judicial system is indeterminable due to an unknown number of cases.

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Livestock Board

Prepared by:   Lisa Jeremiah, LSO               Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Jim Schwartz, Livestock Board, phone 777-5979; and Joann Odendahl, Supreme Court, phone 777-7581)

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