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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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H. 3563
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill requires the secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) or his designee to
evaluate each county office no less than once per year to ensure level of services and compliance
with procedures. If any deficiencies are noted in a county office during the initial inspection,
DVA is to assist the county in creating and executing a corrective plan and must reevaluate the
office no more than six months after the initial inspection. Additionally, this bill requires the
secretary to report the results of the final inspection, in writing, to the legislative delegation and
the county administrator of each county within ninety days of the final evaluation. Further, a
county officer who fails to participate in the annual evaluation is ineligible for reappointment by
the county legislative delegation unless the secretary waives the requirement in writing.
This bill will have no expenditure impact on DVA as the agency anticipates being able to
implement the evaluation of the county offices with existing current staff and appropriations.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 14, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill requires the secretary of DVA or his designee to evaluate each county office no less
than once per year to ensure level of services and compliance with procedures. If any
deficiencies are noted in a county office during the initial inspection, DVA is to assist the county
in creating and executing a corrective plan and must reevaluate the office no more than six
months after the initial inspection. Additionally, this bill requires the secretary to report the
results of the final inspection, in writing, to the legislative delegation and the county
administrator of each county within ninety days of the final evaluation. Further, a county officer
who fails to participate in the annual evaluation is ineligible for reappointment by the county
legislative delegation unless the secretary waives the requirement in writing.
DVA anticipates being able to implement the evaluation of the county offices with existing
current staff and appropriations. Therefore, this bill will have no expenditure impact on the
agency.
State Revenue
N/A
Bill Number: H. 3563 Introduced on Januar
y 14, 2025
Subject: Count y Veterans’ Affairs Office
Requestor: House Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs
RFA Analyst(s): Boggs
Impact Date: February 4, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
DISCLAIMER: THIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTS THE OPINION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE
AGENCY OFFICIAL WHO APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
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H. 3563
Local Expenditure
N/A
Local Revenue
N/A