STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31761 / H0765
This appropriation to the Judicial Branch provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that
includes funding and FTP for court technology support, statewide administrative support, Guardian Ad Litem
support, Judicial Council support, replacement items, and the additional 2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides an additional $8,952,200 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the Judicial
Branch found in House Bill 457. Table 1 shows incremental adjustments to the budget found in the bill, of which
the ongoing increase is $7,438,800 and $1,513,400 is onetime. Table 2 shows all the adjustments leading to the
FY 2025 Total. The total budget for the Judicial Branch is $97,426,500.
Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
Court Operations
1. Court Technology Support 6.00 8,398,700 (2,151,500) 0 6,247,200
2. Statewide Administrative Support 5.00 536,700 0 0 536,700
Replacement Items 0.00 1,460,900 0 0 1,460,900
Add'l 2% Chg in Employee Compensation 0.00 285,500 164,500 8,000 458,000
Guardian Ad Litem Program
4. Guardian Ad Litem Support Increase 0.00 217,000 0 0 217,000
Judicial Council
3. Judicial Council Support Increase 0.00 32,400 0 0 32,400
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 11.00 10,931,200 (1,987,000) 8,000 8,952,200
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 2.7% 18.0% (7.7%) 0.4% 10.1%
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: 03/29/2024, 11:16 AM
Table 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 402.00 62,453,600 25,912,400 1,961,400 90,327,400
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 0 18,988,700 18,988,700
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 402.00 62,453,600 25,912,400 20,950,100 109,316,100
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 288,000 0 0 288,000
FY 2024 Estimated Expenditures 402.00 62,741,600 25,912,400 20,950,100 109,604,100
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (2,387,800) (104,300) (19,009,900) (21,502,000)
FY 2025 Base 402.00 60,353,800 25,808,100 1,940,200 88,102,100
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 60,500 (15,300) 200 45,400
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 80,600 0 0 80,600
1% Chg in Employee Compensation 0.00 159,800 82,500 3,900 246,200
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - HB 457 402.00 60,654,700 25,875,300 1,944,300 88,474,300
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 11.00 10,931,200 (1,987,000) 8,000 8,952,200
FY 2025 Total 413.00 71,585,900 23,888,300 1,952,300 97,426,500
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 11.00 9,132,300 (2,024,100) (9,100) 7,099,100
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 2.7% 14.6% (7.8%) (0.5%) 7.9%
Contact:
Representative Britt Raybould
(208) 332-1173
Senator Kevin Cook
(208) 332-1358
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: 03/29/2024, 11:16 AM