COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4910-01
Bill No.: SB 1193
Subject: Retirement - Prosecuting Attorneys
Type: Original
Date: March 5, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
The Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement indicates that this legislation does not represent a "substantial proposed change" in future plan benefits as defined in Section 105.660(5), and, as such, an actuarial cost statement is not required.
Officials with the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) assume the proposal will not have any direct fiscal impact. However, OPS notes that the proposal will take effect in FY 2007 and could cost approximately $500,000.
Officials with the County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF) and the Prosecuting Attorneys Retirement System (PARS) assume the proposal will present no fiscal impact.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal establishes a District Attorney System. District attorneys shall be elected at the 2006 general election in each judicial circuit for counties that elect to be part of the system, and serve for four year terms. The District Attorney of each circuit shall receive the same annual salary as a Circuit Judge, paid by the state.
District attorneys shall prosecute all criminal actions for the circuits in which they serve. They may appoint full and part time assistants, investigators and clerical staff, who shall be paid by the county and serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney.
The act contains a schedule for reimbursement by the state for the budget of offices in the District Attorney System, ranging from 5 percent in 2007 to 50 percent in 2016 for circuits
DESCRIPTION (continued)
consisting of one county, and from 10 percent in 2007 to 50 percent in 2011 for circuits consisting of more than one participating county. District Attorneys shall devote full time to their offices and shall not engage in the practice of law. The act specifies a procedure for counties not having a charter form of government to join the system.
The act also revises the retirement provision to provide for Prosecuting or Circuit Attorneys in counties that elect to become part of the District Attorney System.
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
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
County Employees Retirement System
Prosecuting Attorneys Retirement System
Office of Prosecution Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
March 5, 2002