FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 19, 2022
Time Requested: 12:03 PM |
| Agency: |
Supreme Court of Appeals |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2042 |
Introduced |
SB430 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Insurance |
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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.
This bill will increase the amount paid to witnesses to appear in court. Currently, a witness is paid not less than $10 nor more than $20 for each day in attendance (§59-1-16. Amount of allowance to witnesses for attendance; how and when made). This bill will increase the amount to $40 for each day of attendance.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
90,000 |
90,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
90,000 |
90,000 |
| 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):
We expect that the fees paid to witnesses will increase from $30,000 per fiscal year to $120,000 per fiscal year, an increase of $90,000. This is based on the actual fees paid in fiscal year 2021.
Memorandum
The bill should reference WV Code §59-1-16. Amount of allowance to witnesses for attendance; how and when made.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Hoover
Email Address: keith.hoover@courtswv.gov