Board of examiners in optometry.

05LSO-0195.L4

                                                         

FISCAL NOTE

 

 

	FY 2006	FY 2007	FY 2008
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Increase:
EARMARKED REVENUE	5,250	5,250	5,250
GENERAL FUND	75	75	75

 

 

Source of Revenue Increase and Assumptions:

 

Earmarked Revenue Fund:  The Board currently charges a $10 late fee for renewals.  Proposed legislation will delete the specific $10 to indicate late fees will be set by the Board in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201.  The late fee will be the same as the renewal fee of $175.  The Board averages around 30 late renewals per year. 

 

General Fund:  Each background check requires submission of fees for processing.  By statute, the fee for the state check is $15, (W.S. 7-19-108). The state fee is placed in the state general fund.  The fiscal impact review is based on information provided by the Board of Examiners in Optometry.  As of November 2004, there were 157 licensed optometrists in the State of Wyoming.  There are approximately five new applications for licensure received annually, resulting in collection of an additional $75 in state fees.  

 

 

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:

 

Board of Optometry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:     Wendy Madsen, LSO            Phone:  777-7881

 

(Information provided by Nanette Brown, Board of Optometry, 777-3507; Matt Petry, Attorney General’s Office, 777-7840)