FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 28, 2020
Time Requested: 12:03 PM
Agency: Supreme Court of Appeals
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2453 Introduced SB602
CBD Subject: Salaries


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 cost of Personal Services by increasing salaries for magistrates, justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit judges, and family court judges. The salary increases in this bill are based on the 2019 recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission. This fiscal note does not include any amount for the family court judges who may elect to participate in the Judge’s Retirement System (JRS). We are unable to calculate the potential cost of the conversion to JRS.



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 5,630,670 5,630,670
Personal Services 0 5,630,670 5,630,670
Current Expenses 0 0 0
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 fiscal note includes the cost of the pay raises included in the Senate Bill. The fiscal note also includes the estimated increase in employer payroll taxes and benefit costs.



Memorandum


None.



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