SB 0465 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0465 - Adds one circuit judge to St. Charles County to be elected in 2000

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 1466-01

BILL NO. SB 465

SUBJECT: Circuit Judge: St. Charles County

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 26, 1999

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
General Revenue	($185,405)	($224,820)	($230,440)
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	($185,405)	($224,820)	($230,440)

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

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 Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume the proposed legislation would add a circuit judge in the 11^th Circuit (St. Charles County) effective August 28, 1999. The state would be responsible for the salary of a judge ($98,947), a court reporter ($44,482), and a clerk ($23,748). St Charles County would be responsible for space, equipment, and operating costs.

Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) assume the proposal would not add to the SPD caseload; however, it will make it necessary for Assistant Public Defenders to appear in more places at the same time. Therefore an additional .5 Attorney FTE is required.

Oversight assumes the proposed legislation would not add any additional duties to the SPD; therefore, no additional FTE would be required.

Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.

In response to similar legislation, the Office of the Attorney General assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.

Officials from the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri assumes the proposal would reduce the case load for the existing judges and delays for litigants.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
	(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Costs - State Courts Administrator
Personal Service	($142,740)	($175,640)	($180,031)
Fringe Benefits	($42,665)	($49,179)	($50,409)
Total Costs - State Courts Administrator	($185,405)	($224,820)	($230,440)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND	($185,405)	($224,820)	($230,440)
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 adds one circuit judge to St. Charles County. The judge will be elected in 2000.

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

Office of Prosecution Services

Office of the State Public Defender

11^th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 26, 1999