COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4896-01
Bill No.: HB 1991
Subject: Courts; Jackson County; Judges
Type: Original
Date: February 21, 2008
Bill Summary: The proposal removes the requirement that the state be reimbursed by Jackson County for the salary and benefits of the drug court commissioner in the sixteenth judicial circuit.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
General Revenue |
($161,836) |
($200,027) |
($206,029) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
($161,836) |
($200,027) |
($206,029) |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
☒ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☒ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
Local Government |
$161,836 |
$200,027 |
$206,029 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume, beginning August 28, 2008, the proposed legislation would remove the requirement that the state be reimbursed by Jackson County for salary and benefits of the drug court commissioner in the 16th judicial circuit. The compensation for a drug court commissioner is the same as for an associate circuit judge ($106,181 per year plus fringe benefits). CTS assumes the total cost of the legislation to be approximately $163,000 in FY 09 and approximately $200,000 in subsequent years.
Oversight assumes the proposal does not address the current payment of equipment and expenses of the drug court commissioner. Therefore, the fiscal note does not reflect any cost or savings to equipment and expenses.
Oversight assumes the proposal would result in savings to Jackson County because they would no longer be required to reimburse the state for the salary and benefits of the drug court commissioner. Oversight assumes the savings to be approximately $162,000 in FY 09 and approximately $200,000 in subsequent years.
Officials from Jackson County did not respond to Oversight’s request for fiscal impact.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Costs – Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) |
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Personal Service |
($91,139) |
($112,647) |
($116,027) |
Fringe Benefits |
($70,697) |
($87,380) |
($90,002) |
Total Costs – CTS |
($161,836) |
($200,027) |
($206,029) |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
($161,836) |
($200,027) |
($206,029) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS |
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Savings – Jackson County |
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Personal Service |
$91,139 |
$112,647 |
$116,027 |
Fringe Benefits |
$70,697 |
$87,380 |
$90,002 |
Total Savings – Jackson County |
$161,836 |
$200,027 |
$206,029 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS |
$161,836 |
$200,027 |
$206,029 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, Jackson County must reimburse the state for moneys received for the salary and benefits payable to the drug court commissioner in the 16th judicial circuit. The proposal removes the reimbursement requirement.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
NOT RESPONDING
Jackson County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 21, 2008