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 23rd judicial circuit from five to six judges.



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 470,590 470,590 470,590
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):


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 Probation Officer 49,500 Average Salary Total 327,360 Employee Benefits FICA & Medicare 24,057 Social Security tax limited to first $110,100 PERS 45,830 at 14% BrickStreet 1,178 at.36% PEIA Family & Life 39,000 $7,800 per person for family coverage OPEB 10,020 $2,004 per person PEIA 1% 3,274 Annual 1% assessment Total 123,360 38% Non- recurring first year expenses Computer System 5,000 Computer, software, and printers Copier & Fax 1,100 Purchase of one copier/fax/printer Typewriter 800 Purchase of one typewriter for the secretary 2 sets of Code 2,000 One set of the WV Code for the Judge and their clerk Other Equipment 1,000 Dictating and other Robes 750 One robe for each judge Total 10,650 Recurring Expenses Travel 4,500 Probation Officer & Judge's staff Law Library updates 1,000 for 2 sets of code Conference Expense 2,000 2 Judicial Conference - travel expense Education Expense 1,000 Probation conference Cellular phone 720 Total 9,220 Total of all expenses 470,590 Personal Services 327,360 Employee Benefits 123,360 Current Expenses 13,770 Other assets 6,100 Total 470,590



Memorandum






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