FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 09, 2023
Time Requested: 09:22 AM
Agency: Supreme Court of Appeals
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3504 Introduced HB3330
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 would increase personal services by creating one additional Family Court Judge position. This will also require the addition of a Secretary and a Case Coordinator for the Family Court Judge. In total, it would add three FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated annual increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $277,553 for the three positions (Family Court Judge, Secretary, and Case Coordinator). There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated annual increase in current expenses is $13,000.



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 0 290,553
Personal Services 0 0 277,553
Current Expenses 0 0 13,000
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):


This bill would increase personal services by creating one additional Family Court Judge position. This will also require the addition of a Secretary and a Case Coordinator for the Family Court Judge. In total, it would add three FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated annual increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $277,553 for the three positions (Family Court Judge, Secretary, and Case Coordinator). There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated annual increase in current expenses is $13,000.



Memorandum


This bill would increase personal services by creating one additional Family Court Judge position. This will also require the addition of a Secretary and a Case Coordinator for the Family Court Judge. In total, it would add three FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated annual increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $277,553 for the three positions (Family Court Judge, Secretary, and Case Coordinator). There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated annual increase in current expenses is $13,000.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Hoover, Deputy Admin. Director & Counsel
    Email Address: Keith.Hoover@courtswv.gov