TO: | Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB748 by Deuell (Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Kaufman County.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2004 | ($129,365) |
2005 | ($129,365) |
2006 | ($129,365) |
2007 | ($129,365) |
2008 | ($129,365) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
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2004 | ($129,365) | 1.0 |
2005 | ($129,365) | 1.0 |
2006 | ($129,365) | 1.0 |
2007 | ($129,365) | 1.0 |
2008 | ($129,365) | 1.0 |
The bill would amend Government Code, Chapter 24 to create a new judicial district, the 422nd Judicial District, composed of Kaufman County. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.
The salary of a district court judge is currently $101,700 annually. Associated benefits for the position are estimated to be $27,665 annually. Together salary and benefits for the district judge of the proposed court would be $129,365 in fiscal year 2004 and each year thereafter. All other costs are paid by the county.
The Kaufman County Auditor provided an estimate of local costs, which would include salaries and benefits for a court coordinator, clerk, and bailiff, as well as the judge's travel and supplemental salary. The estimate also includes materials for operations and start-up costs of $8,000 in the first year.
Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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LBB Staff: | JK, GO, VDS, TB, KG
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