10 Year Analysis Complete for Senate Bill 5140
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UPDATE: The 10 year analysis for SB 5140, titled AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms by requiring a permit to purchase firearms, specifying requirements and standards for firearms
safety training programs and issuance of concealed pistol licenses, specifying circumstances where a firearm transfer may be delayed, requiring recordkeeping for all firearm transfers, and establishing reporting requirements regarding permits to purchase firearms
and concealed pistol licenses, has been completed. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.
Ten-year projection:
|
Fiscal |
Fingerprint Background Check Fee |
Permit to Purchase Firearm Fee |
Total |
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2026 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
2027 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
2028 |
$3,450,000 |
$11,250,000 |
$14,700,000 |
|
|
2029 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
2030 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
2031 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
2032 |
$3,450,000 |
$11,250,000 |
$14,700,000 |
|
|
2033 |
$3,450,000 |
$11,250,000 |
$14,700,000 |
|
|
2034 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
2035 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
|
|
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Total: |
$24,150,000 |
$78,750,000 |
$102,900,000 |
|
Washington State Patrol:
Projected cash receipts are indeterminate as we are unable to determine how many permit applications might be submitted annually.
For illustrative purposes, we assume a $75 fee per application. For FY27, WSP assumes 100,000 permit applications resulting in cash receipts of $7.5M. For FY28, WSP assumes 150,000 permit applications resulting in cash receipts of $11.25M and for FY29, WSP assumes 100,000 permit applications resulting in cash receipts of $7.5M. Our assumption, starting in FY28 which is the first full year of operations, is permit applications will have a 5-year cycle based on renewal requirements. The 5-year renewal cycle will result in 150,000 applications in the first and fifth years, and 100,000 applications in years 2-4. Bringing the total number of checks in a 5-year period to 600,000 and cash receipts of $45M.
Section 2(11)(b)(ii) states that an applicant for an original permit must also pay the fingerprint processing fee under RCW 43.43.742. Section 2(8)(b) requires the fingerprint-based background check to be run through the federal database.
Assuming electronic submissions, the WSP will charge $33.00 for background checks, of which $12.00 is the FBI fee ($10.00 passed to the FBI and $2.00 retained by the WSP). The balance of the fee ($21.00) is WSPs fee, leaving total revenue to WSP, $2 + $21 = $23 per background check.
The estimated annual revenue for the Fingerprint Identification Account in FY 2027 is 100,000 x $23 = $2.3M. The assumed revenue in FY28 is 150,000 x $23 = $3.4M. The assumed revenue in FY29 is 100,000 x $23 = $2.3M. Using the same methodology above, the 5-year renewal cycle starting in FY28 will result in 150,000 applications in the first and fifth years, and 100,000 applications in years 2-4. Bringing the total number of checks in a 5-year period to 600,000 and cash receipts of $13.8M.
Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:
Washington State Patrol
Department of Commerce
Bill sponsors and contact information:
Senator Marko Liias, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7640
marko.liias@leg.wa.gov
Senator Javier Valdez
Democrat
(360) 786-7690
javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov
Senator Jessica Bateman
Democrat
(360) 786-7642
jessica.bateman@leg.wa.gov
Senator Adrian Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7634
Adrian.Cortes@leg.wa.gov
Senator T'wina Nobles
Democrat
(360) 786-7654
T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov
Senator Jamie Pedersen
Democrat
(360) 786-7628
jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov
Senator Rebecca Saldaña
Democrat
(360) 786-7688
rebecca.saldana@leg.wa.gov
Senator Derek Stanford
Democrat
(360) 786-7600
derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov
Legislative Bill Information Website:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp