S.B. 546: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                        REDUCE DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIPS

Senate Bill 546

Sponsor: Senator William Van Regenmorter Committee: Judiciary

Date Completed: 5-22-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 546 as introduced 5-18-95:

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to specify that the 54th-A judicial district, which consists of the City of Lansing and has six judges, would continue to have six judges through December 31, 1995, and would have only five judges beginning on January 1, 1996.

MCL 600.8125                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

Currently a district judge costs the State $99,420 annually. This cost includes the base salary, the standardization payment, and Social Security and Medicare costs (FICA).

The saving realized in calendar year 1996 by the State would be $99,420.

Fiscal Analyst: L. Nacionales-Tafoya

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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