FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 15, 2024 Time Requested: 01:57 PM |
Agency: |
Supreme Court of Appeals |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
1237 |
Introduced |
SB335 |
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CBD Subject: |
Actions, Suits and Liens |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill will increase the amount paid to witnesses to appear in court. Currently, a witness is paid not less than $10 nor more than $20 for each day in attendance (ยง59-1-16. Amount of allowance to witnesses for attendance; how and when made). This bill will increase the amount to $40 for each day of attendance.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2024 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2025 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
60,000 |
60,000 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
60,000 |
60,000 |
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):
We expect that the fees paid to witnesses will increase from $20,000 per fiscal year to $80,000 per fiscal year, an increase of $60,000. This is based on the actual fees paid in fiscal years 2022-2023.
Memorandum
This fiscal note is based on Senate Bill 80, as introduced.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Hoover, Deputy Admin. Director & Counsel
Email Address: Keith.Hoover@courtswv.gov