FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 18, 2023
Time Requested: 08:26 PM |
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Supreme Court of Appeals |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2218 |
Introduced |
HB2755 |
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| CBD Subject: |
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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.
In calendar year 2021, 7,339 civil cases were filed in the Circuit Courts. Estimated mediation cost is $250 per hour x 4 hours each = $1,000 per mediation. If 5% of those cases received court-funded mediation, the potential mediation costs for civil cases would be $367,000 per year.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
367,000 |
367,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
367,000 |
367,000 |
| 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):
In calendar year 2021, 7,339 civil cases were filed in the Circuit Courts. Estimated mediation cost is $250 per hour x 4 hours each = $1,000 per mediation. If 5% of those cases received court-funded mediation, the potential mediation costs for civil cases would be $367,000 per year.
Memorandum
In calendar year 2021, 7,339 civil cases were filed in the Circuit Courts. Estimated mediation cost is $250 per hour x 4 hours each = $1,000 per mediation. If 5% of those cases received court-funded mediation, the potential mediation costs for civil cases would be $367,000 per year.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Hoover, Deputy Admin. Director & Counsel
Email Address: Keith.Hoover@courtswv.gov