Fiscal Note - SB 0196 - Conduct of Judges
L.R. NO. 0997-01
BILL NO. SB 196
SUBJECT: Judges: Civil Rights
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 24, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator and the Office of the
Attorney General assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact
on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would amend Supreme Court Rule 2, Canon 4, which relates to
quasi-judicial activities. The proposal would specifically authorize a judge
to engage in any conduct protected by the First Amendment. This proposal is
intended to protect a judge who speaks out about certain problems in the
administration of justice.
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 State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.