148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

FISCAL NOTE

 

DESCRIPTION:        AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING.

 

 

ASSUMPTIONS:


1.     Effective upon signature of the Governor.

 

2.     This Act allows for the hunting of deer on private land on Sundays.

 

3.     The Department estimates the fiscal impact of this Act will be $69,310 for the first year and $61,810 each year thereafter, in order to implement Sunday hunting on private lands. The estimated costs are listed below:

 

·         The Department estimates that it will require salary costs in the amount of $54,310 in overtime pay for existing full-time enforcement officers and one part-time reserve officer for five months out of the year (Sundays only). 

 

·         Other costs associated with implementing Sunday hunting consist of contractual services in the amount of $7,000 to include fleet rental and cell phone usage.  A one-time cost of $7,500 to fully equip one reserve officer within the first year is required. 

Cost:

            Fiscal Year 2017            $69,310

            Fiscal Year 2018            $61,810

            Fiscal Year 2019            $61,810

 

 

Office of Controller General                                                        (Amounts are shown in whole dollars)

April 12, 2016

JRG: JRG

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