COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 421-01
Bill No.: SB 54
Subject: Courts; Juries
Type: Original
Date: January 2, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would cause a slight increase in the number of persons available for jury service. However, there would be no increased cost to the judiciary.
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
In response to a similar proposal from the 2000 legislative session, officials from the Office of the Secretary of State assumed the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposed legislation may affect small businesses that routinely employ a large percentage of persons ranging in age from eighteen to twenty years, as employees within this age group may be called to serve as jurors.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would lower the age of jury service from twenty-one to eighteen years and would excuse certain students from service.
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 State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
Office of the Secretary of State
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 2, 2001