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 requires the Supreme Court of Appeals to split the cost of hiring school-based probation officers with county boards of education in instances where the county has employed such officers.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2013
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 209,157 209,157 209,157
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):


The total cost for maintaing probation officers in the circuits currently operating truancy courts is estimated to be $418,314. Upon passage of this legislation, the Supreme Court of Appeals will be expect to expend $209,157 toward employing these officers. Those counties currently employing school-based probation officers and participating in a truancy program include: Boone, Greenbrier, Logan, Mercer, Monongalia and Putnam.



Memorandum






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