FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 08, 2023
Time Requested: 03:55 PM
Agency: Supreme Court of Appeals
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3503 Introduced HB3332
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 four additional Circuit Court Judge positions. This will also require the addition of a Secretary, Court Reporter, and Law Clerk for each of the Circuit Judges. In total, it would add 16 FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $421,930 per office (Circuit Judge, Secretary, Court Reporter, Law Clerk), for a total annual cost of $1,687,720. There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated increase in current expenses is $13,000 per office, for a total annual cost of $52,000.



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 1,739,720
Personal Services 0 0 1,687,720
Current Expenses 0 0 52,000
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 four additional Circuit Court Judge positions. This will also require the addition of a Secretary, Court Reporter, and Law Clerk for each of the Circuit Judges. In total, it would add 16 FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $421,930 per office (Circuit Judge, Secretary, Court Reporter, Law Clerk), for a total annual cost of $1,687,720. There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated increase in current expenses is $13,000 per office, for a total annual cost of $52,000.



Memorandum


This bill would increase personal services by creating four additional Circuit Court Judge positions. This will also require the addition of a Secretary, Court Reporter, and Law Clerk for each of the Circuit Judges. In total, it would add 16 FTEs to the Court’s payroll. The estimated increase in personal services, including payroll taxes and benefits is $421,930 per office (Circuit Judge, Secretary, Court Reporter, Law Clerk), for a total annual cost of $1,687,720. There would also be an increase in current expenses, for technology costs, office supplies, training, and work-related travel. The estimated increase in current expenses is $13,000 per office, for a total annual cost of $52,000.



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