COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3347H.02C Bill No.:HCS for HB 1630 Subject:Circuit Clerks; Salaries Type:Original Date:February 27, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to the salaries of circuit clerks.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027General Revenue($3,834,000) ($4,600,800)($4,600,800)Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue($3,834,000) ($4,600,800)($4,600,800)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3347H.02C
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3347H.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§483.083 – Salaries of Circuit Clerks
Officials from the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) assume the proposed
legislation modifies provisions relating to the Salaries of Circuit Clerks. Section 483.083 states
each circuit clerk shall annually receive compensation in the amount equal to sixty – two percent
the annual salary of an Associate Circuit Judge. Based upon the FY25 projected Associate
Circuit Judge salaries, the fiscal impact for Circuit Clerks would be a cost of $ 3,358,248.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
estimate as provided by the OSCA. Oversight notes OSCA did not respond to the request for
fiscal impact for the original bill in time for the fiscal note to be prepared for the hearing.
Oversight assumes OSCA’s amount represents the salary portion only for this proposal. Using a
37% fringe benefit rate, Oversight has estimated the new circuit clerks cost as follows:
Therefore, Oversight will reflect an annual cost of $4,600,800 for this proposal.
N
ew Statutory Salary
$3,358,248
F
ringe at 37%
$1,242,552
T
OTAL
$4,600,800
O
VERSIGHT ASSUMPTIONS:
- Legislation does not mention what charter counties salaries would
b
e. Therefore, Oversight assumes those salaries remain the same as
s
uggested in the FY25 OSCA Budget Book.
- Grand total amount will be greater than amount calculated since
t
his is not taking into account any future salary adjustments under
s
ection 476.405.
- Oversight is assuming a 37% fringe rate for the circuit clerks. L.R. No. 3347H.02C
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027GENERAL REVENUECost – additional base salary increases
to circuit clerks plus fringe benefits
§483.083($3,834,000) ($4,600,800)($4,600,800)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE($3,834,000) ($4,600,800)($4,600,800)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, salaries for circuit clerks are established in statute and vary by county classification.
As specified in this bill, the annual salaries of circuit clerks shall be equal to 62% of the annual
salaries of associate circuit judges, as established in Section 476.405, RSMo.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024