FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 27, 2020
Time Requested: 09:16 AM
Agency: Supreme Court of Appeals
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1742 Amendment SB275
CBD Subject: Courts


FUND(S):

General Revenue

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This bill will increase costs by creating an intermediate appellate court with two geographical districts: Northern District (seated in Clarksburg) and Southern District (seated in Beckley). Each district will consist of a panel of three judges.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 8,499,750 7,214,150
Personal Services 0 5,709,150 5,709,150
Current Expenses 0 1,505,000 1,505,000
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 1,285,600 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Increase in personal services for judges and staff in intermediate appellate court. Because of the addition of criminal cases to the intermediate appeal process, additional staff attorneys would be required. The additional staff attorneys were not included in the previous Fiscal Note for SB275. The existing staff of the Supreme Court of Appeals has not been reduced as a result of the Intermediate Court of Appeals. There is no way to estimate the number of cases that may be resolved at the intermediate level, therefore the Supreme Court of Appeals staff remains at the current staffing levels. Asset costs in first year reflect start-up costs such as technology, furniture, and equipment. Current expenses are on-going costs of operating intermediate appellate court.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Joseph Armstrong
    Email Address: Joseph.Armstrong@courtswv.gov