STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31732 / H0746
This legislation provides for an increase in judicial salaries by increasing the salary of supreme court justices
from $165,212 to $169,508, which is an increase of $4,296, or 2.6%. Since the salary of court of appeals judges
in set at $8,000 less than supreme court justices, district court judges are set at $6,000 below court of appeals
judges, and magistrate judges are set at $8,000 less than district court judges, meaning each type of judge will
receive a $4,296 increase. The percentage increase will be slightly higher for each of the types of judges, up
to a 3.0% increase for magistrate judges. This legislation also provides a retirement bonus incentive for judges
and justices who serve through the end of their term before retiring, if they do so in such a way as to allow their
positions to be filled by election, rather than appointment. Magistrate judges are also included, although their
positions are always filled by appointment. This one-time bonus would be $25,000.
FISCAL NOTE
The salary increases, along with associated variable benefit costs, will create a $958,741 impact to the General
Fund. The costs of the program to pay bonuses to judges and justices who serve to the end of their terms is
unknown, since it is unknown how many judges and justices would take advantage of it. However, the benefit
paid would be a $25,000 one-time bonus cost per retiring judge or justice who meets the stated qualifications.
Contact:
Representative Mike Moyle
Representative Bruce D. Skaug
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/25/2024, 1:48 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 1-2001, 1-2224, 59-502