FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 18, 2015 Time Requested: 10:17 AM |
Agency: |
Supreme Court of Appeals |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
3207 |
Introduced |
SB415 |
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CBD Subject: |
Crime |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill increases the number of circuit judges serving the 5th Judicial Circuit from two judges to three judges; serving the 10th circuit from three judges to four judges; serving the 23rd Judicial Circuit from five judges to six judges; and 26th Judicial Circuit from one judge to two judges. The bill has an internal effective date of January 1, 2017.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2015 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2016 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
1,846,716 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
COST OF ADDING A CIRCUIT JUDGE
Salary & Benefits
Circuit Judge – $164,743
Secretary – $70,708.00
Court Reporter – $76,569.00
Law Clerk – $69,546.00
Probation Officer – $70,893.00
TOTAL – $452,459.00
Non- recurring first year expenses
Computer System $5,000 Computer, software, and printers
Copier & Fax $1,100 Purchase of one copier/fax/printer
Typewriter $800 Purchase of one typewriter for the secretary
2 sets of Code $2,000 One set of the WV Code for the Judge and their clerk
Other Equipment $1,000 Dictating and other
Robes $750 One robe for each judge
TOTAL – $10,650
Recurring Expenses
Travel $4,500 Probation Officer & Judge's staff
Law Library updates $1,000 for 2 sets of code
Conference Expense $2,000 2 Judicial Conference - travel expense
Education Expense $1,000 Probation conference
Cellular phone $720
TOTAL – $9,220
Total of all expenses– $472,329 (1st Year)
Total for subsequent years: $461,679
Cost of adding four additional circuit judges:
1st year: $1,889,316
Subsequent years: $1,846,716
PLEASE NOTE: Since this legislation provides that these new judges will be running in the 2016 election cycle and will not be taking office until January 1, 2017, there is no fiscal impact for the upcoming fiscal year.
Next fiscal year, the costs will only be for half year but since it will be the first year, it is half of the 1st year figure to cover the start-up costs association with a new position.
Full implementation will be in FY18 at 1,846,716
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina A Payne
Email Address: tina.payne@courtswv.gov