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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Jennings
DATE TYPED 3/15/05
HB
SHORT TITLE Judicial Standards Commission Loan & Expenses
SB 1032
ANALYST Ford
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$225.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 1032 appropriations $225 thousand from the General fund to the judicial standards
commission for expenditure in fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Up to $125 thousand is to be used for
the purpose of repaying a state board of finance loan for trials in fiscal year 2005 and $100 thou-
sand is to be used for expenses for trials in fiscal year 2006.
Significant Issues
The Judicial Standards Commission provides a review process for the public by addressing com-
plaints involving judicial misconduct in order to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the ju-
dicial process.
In September, 2004, the State Board of Finance approved an emergency loan of approximately
$101 thousand to the commission, which is due June 1, 2005.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $225 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general
fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall
revert to the general fund.