Colorado Legislative Council Staff

STATE

REVISED CONDITIONAL FISCAL NOTE

(Replaces Fiscal Note dated February 12, 1998)

General Fund Expenditure Impact


Drafting Number:

Prime Sponsor(s):

LLS 98-738

Rep. George

Date:

Bill Status:

Fiscal Analyst:

April 29, 1998

Senate Appropriations

Susan Colling (866-4784)

 

TITLE:            CONCERNING JUDICIAL COMPENSATION.



Summary of Legislation


            The bill, as amended in the House on Second Reading, April 22, 1998 would allow the General Assembly to increase the compensation level for Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, and District Court Judges each fiscal year as set forth in the annual general appropriations bill. The bill would also increase the compensation level of certain County Court Judges, County Court Judges in Class C and D counties, as well as special associate, associate, and assistant county judges. This increase in compensation shall be determined by the General Assembly as set forth in the annual general appropriations bill for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1999 and each fiscal year thereafter.


            The bill is assessed as having a conditional fiscal impact on General Fund expenditures. The fiscal impact is conditional in that the compensation level is to be determined by the General Assembly for each fiscal year.


STATE FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY

FY 1998/99

FY 1999/2000

State Revenues

General Fund

Other Fund



 



 

State Expenditures

General Fund


Other Fund


Potential increase in compensation to judges


Potential increase in compensation to judges

FTE Position Change

None

None

Local Government Impact — None.


Spending Authority


            The fiscal note indicates that appropriations or spending authority is required for FY 1998-99 to implement the provisions of the bill.


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