COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4147-01
Bill No.: HB 1629
Subject: Courts; Judges
Type: Original
Date: April 7, 2008
Bill Summary: The proposal allows for the appointment of an additional circuit judge in the 31st Judicial Circuit in Greene County.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
General Revenue |
($151,918) |
($307,888) |
($317,125) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
($151,918) |
($307,888) |
($317,125) |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 5 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
General Revenue |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
2 |
2 |
2 |
☒ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☒ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
Local Government |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the Governor and the Office of the Secretary of State assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume for each circuit court judge, the costs are as follows:
Circuit Court Judge: $116,975 per year, plus fringe benefits
Court Reporter: $53,410 per year, plus fringe benefits
The total annual cost for these new positions would be $170,385 plus fringe benefits, and 2 FTE.
There is no appropriation in the judiciary’s budget to fund the new position. Should this legislation pass, CTS would have to request a supplemental appropriation for FY 08 in the amount of $146,085.
Oversight has adjusted the Office of State Courts Administrator’s (CTS) fiscal estimate to include equipment and expenses for the Circuit Court Judge and Court Reporter. Oversight has adjusted CTS’ fringe benefit estimates to reflect 76.44% for the Circuit Court Judge.
Oversight assumes Greene County may experience increased costs with an increase in the number of circuit court judges. Oversight has reflected this increase as Unknown.
Officials from the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System and Greene County did not respond to Oversight’s request for fiscal impact.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Costs – Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) |
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Personal Service |
($87,748) |
($180,761) |
($186,184) |
Fringe Benefits |
($56,872) |
($119,917) |
($123,515) |
Equipment and Expense |
($7,298) |
($7,210) |
($7,426) |
Total Costs – CTS |
($151,918) |
($307,888) |
($317,125) |
FTE Change (CTS) |
2 FTE |
2 FTE |
2 FTE |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
($151,918) |
($307,888) |
($317,125) |
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Estimated Net FTE Changes for General Revenue Fund |
2 FTE |
2 FTE |
2 FTE |
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FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
Costs – Greene County |
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County expenses for circuit court judge and court reporter |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would add one additional circuit judge to the thirty-first judicial circuit, beginning January 1, 2009.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Administration
– Division of Budget and Planning
Office of the Governor
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of the Secretary of State
NOT RESPONDING
Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System
Greene County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
April 7, 2008