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 0264 - Amends provisions regarding dual jurisdiction sentencing of juvenile criminal cases
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1215-02
BILL NO.: HCS for SB 264
SUBJECT: Amends Provisions Regarding Dual Jurisdiction Sentencing for Juvenile Cases
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 20, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) stated the need for additional capital improvements is not anticipated at this time. They note that the cumulative effect of various new legislation , if adopted, could result in the need for additional capital improvements funding if the total number of new offenders exceeds current planned capacity.
The DOC could incur fiscal impact if youthful offenders were placed on probation for serious offenses or their suspensions were revoked and they were directed to immediate custody of the DOC. Currently, the DOC cannot predict the number of new commitments which may result from the creation of the offense(s) outlined in this proposal. An increase in commitments depends on the utilization by prosecutors and the actual sentences imposed by the court. If additional persons are sentenced to the custody of the DOC due to the provisions of this legislation, the DOC will incur a corresponding increase in operational costs either through incarceration (average of $35 per inmate, per day) or through supervision provided by the Board of Probation and Parole (average of $3.50 per offender, per day)
Supervision by the DOC through probation or incarceration would result in some additional costs but it is assumed that the impact would be minimal.
Oversight assumes offenders placed with the DOC resulting from implementation of this proposal could be absorbed with existing resources.
Officials from the Department of Social Services and Office of State Courts Administrator assume that this proposal will not fiscally affect their agencies.
Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. Oversight assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (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
This proposal amends various provisions regarding dual jurisdiction disposition of criminal cases when the defendant is less than seventeen. In such cases, a court may simultaneously suspend the execution of the adult sentence and impose a juvenile disposition. The court retains jurisdiction over the offender throughout the disposition of the case.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and may not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Corrections
Office of State Public Defender
NOT RESPONDING: Office of Prosecution Services
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 20, 1999