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 circuit judges serving the 26th Judicial Circuit, which consists of Lewis and Upshur counties, from one judge to two judges.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 472,329 0 461,679
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):


Salary & Benefits Circuit Judge – $164,743 Secretary – $70,708.00 Court Reporter – $76,569.00 Law Clerk – $69,546.00 Probation Officer – $70,893.00 TOTAL – $452,459.00 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– $472,329.00 (1st Year) Total for subsequent years: $461,679



Memorandum






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