FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This bill increases the number of judges serving the 5th Judicial Circuit from two judges to three judges.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2012
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2013
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 385,136 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Adding a circuit court judge and staff to the 5th circuit Personal Services Basis for Amount Circuit Judge 126,000 Codified Salary Secretary 49,350 Uniform Salary Court Reporter 54,100 Average Salary Law Clerk 48,410 Uniform Salary Total 277,860 Employee Benefits FICA & Medicare 20,270 Social Security tax limited to first $110,100 PERS 38,900 at 14% BrickStreet 1,000 at.36% PEIA Family & Life 31,200 $7,800 per person for family coverage OPEB 8,016 $2,004 per person PEIA 1% 2,779 Annual 1% assessment Total 102,166 37% Non- recurring first year expenses Robes 750 One robe for each judge Total 750 Recurring Expenses Travel 2,000 Conference Expense 2,000 2 Judicial Conference - travel expense Cellular phone 360 Total 4,360 Total of all expenses 385,136 Personal Services 277,860 Employee Benefits 102,166 Current Expenses 5,110 Total 385,136



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina A. Sevy
    Email Address: tina.sevy@courtswv.gov