This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0486 - Adds one associate circuit judge to St. Francois County
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 2105-01
BILL NO. SB 486
SUBJECT: Associate Circuit Judges
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 27, 1998
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS Net Effect on All State Funds
FUND AFFECTED
FY 1999
FY 2000
FY 2001 General Revenue
($139,463)
($165,243)
($169,387)
Total Estimated
($139,463)
($165,243)
($169,387)
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| Local Government | ($7,400) | ($2,300) | ($2,300) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume the proposed legislation would add a third associate circuit judge in St. Francois County effective August 28, 1998. Associate circuit judges are state-paid and are traditionally entitled to a state-paid division clerk. The current salary for the associate circuit judge would be $83,081 annually and the division clerk's salary would be $21,816 annually. CTS assumes that any local costs would depend upon the availability of facilities, equipment and operating costs.
Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) assume the proposal would result in added pressure for assistant public defenders to be in multiple places at one time. SPD realizes that their caseload would not increase due to one additional judge in St. Francois County; however, their current caseload would be expedited. SPD assumes they would require 0.5 FTE Assistant Public Defender ($32,580 per year), plus fringe benefits, equipment, and operating expenses to carry out the provisions of this proposal with an estimated cost of approximately $24,000 annually.
Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials from the Office of the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their budget.
Officials from the 24th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri (St. Francois County) assume the proposal would result in office expenses in the approximate amount of $7,400 during FY 1999 and approximately $2,300 annually thereafter. The FY 1999 costs resulting from this proposal would be as follows: remodeling ($1,000), office supplies ($1,000), telephone ($900), postage ($1,000), and new equipment ($3,500).
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their budget.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Costs - State Courts Administrator (CTS) | |||
| Personal Service (2 FTE) | ($89,564) | ($110,207) | ($112,963) |
| Fringe Benefits | (25,078) | (30,858) | (31,630) |
| Total Costs - CTS | ($114,642) | ($141,065) | ($144,593) |
| Costs - State Public Defender (SPD) | |||
| Personal Service (0.5 FTE) | ($13,909) | ($17,115) | ($17,543) |
| Fringe Benefits | (3,899) | (4,797) | (4,917) |
| Equipment and Expenses | (7,013) | (2,266) | (2,334) |
| Total Costs - SPD | ($24,821) | ($24,178) | ($24,794) |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT | |||
| ON GENERAL REVENUE | ($139,463) | ($165,243) | ($169,387) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES | |||
| Costs - St. Francois County Circuit Court | ($7,400) | ($2,300) | ($2,300) |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON | |||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES | ($7,400) | ($2,300) | ($2,300) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would add one additional associate circuit judgeship in St. Francois County effective
August 28, 1998. (This area will be serving three state correctional facilities.)
DESCRIPTION (continued)
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 State Public Defender
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the Attorney General
24th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri (St. Francois County)
Office of the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 27, 1998