COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1380S.01I Bill No.:SB 288 Subject:Courts; Judges Type:Original Date:February 18, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal increases the number of associate circuit judges in St. Francois
County in the 24th judicial district.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028General Revenue($324,367)($391,525)($399,042)Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue($324,367)($391,525)($399,042)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1380S.01I
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028General Revenue2 FTE2 FTE2 FTETotal Estimated Net
Effect on FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE
☒ 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 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1380S.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§478.690 – Adds associate circuit judge to the 24th judicial circuit, St. Francois County
Officials from the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) state §478.690 adds one
additional associate circuit judge to the Twenty-fourth Judicial circuit to be elected in 2026. The
FY26 salary of an associate circuit judge is projected to be $166,154 plus E&E of $2,978
($2,117 one-time; $861 on-going.
The addition of an associate circuit judge includes a senior court clerk for the associate circuit
judge. The FY25 starting salary of a senior court clerk is $46,057 plus E &E of $2,978 ($2,117
one-time; $861 on-going).
Therefore, the cost of the proposed legislation for the addition of an associate circuit judge and a
senior court clerk is estimated to be approximately $218,167 (salaries + E&E) annually, starting
in FY28.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Oversight assumes the judge will be appointed by
the Governor before the election and will present the fiscal impact of this proposal beginning in
FY26. Oversight calculated fringe benefits for the FTE based on information provided by OSCA.
Officials from the Office of the Governor (GOV) state this bill adds to the Governor’s current
load of appointment duties. Individually, additional requirements should not fiscally impact the
GOV. However, the cumulative impact of additional appointment duties across all enacted
legislation may require additional resources for the GOV.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will present no fiscal impact
for this proposal for the GOV.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State assume the proposal will have no fiscal
impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1380S.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUE FUNDCosts – OSCA (§478.690) Personal service($176,843)($216,455)($220,784) Fringe benefits($141,855)($173,314)($176,466) Equipment and expense($5,669)($1,756)($1,792)Total Costs – OSCA($324,367)($391,525)($399,042) FTE Change – OSCA2 FTE2 FTE2 FTEESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND($324,367)($391,525)($399,042)
Estimated Net FTE Change on the
General Revenue Fund2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$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, St. Francois County, located in the 24th Judicial District, has two associate circuit
judges per the statutory formula. This act provides for an additional associate circuit judge for St.
Francois County to be appointed by the Governor until January 1, 2027, and elected thereafter.
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 Governor
Office of the Secretary of State L.R. No. 1380S.01I
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Office of the State Courts Administrator
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025