Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR87 by Farabee (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the membership of the State Commision on Judicial Conduct.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $66,497.
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct estimates a fiscal impact of $5,500 in fiscal year 2006 and $5,000 every year thereafter for travel and other operating expenses related to the passage of House Joint Resolution 87,which adds one constitutional court judge to the Commission. It is assumed that the costs associated with the implementation of this provision could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.