FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill increases the amount of compensation paid to witnesses when he or she attends court proceedings. Currently, a witnesses receives $5.00 per day and ten cents per mile for attendance in court. With such minimal compensation, often witnesses choose to ignore subpoenas because he or she simply cannot afford to attend. This bill would increase the amount witnesses receive to $40.00 per day and the same compensation per mile as a judicial employee is entitled to. This is equal to compensation paid to jurors.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
350,000 |
350,000 |
350,000 |
| 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):
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina A. Sevy
Email Address: tina.sevy@courtswv.gov