COBI 2015 - Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission collects and analyzes data on the performance of judges in Utah. The commission uses this information to prepare reports on the performance of judges standing for retention election. Summaries of these reports are published in the voter information pamphlet and on a dedicated website. The commission also makes recommendations on whether judges should be retained.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $476,700 from all sources for Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. This is a 16.9 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $476,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 3.1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Percent Completion of All Mandated Judicial Evaluations

This measure is tied to the statutory goal that requires JPEC to fully evaluate all of the judges standing for retention, beginning with the 2012 general election. The ultimate goal of the commission's work is to fulfill this mandate.

Percent of Public Outreach Program Completed

Percent of Website Completed

This measure is tied to the statutory requirement that JPEC create a website from which citizens can access judicial evaluation reports prior to a general election. JPEC uses the website as the main portal for disseminating information about judicial performance evaluations to the public.

Statute

The commission is created in UCA 78A-12-201 with 13 members. The requirement to prepare performance evaluations begins with the 2012 judicial retention elections. The commission may consider:

The most recent judicial performance survey
Compliance with minimum performance standards
Courtroom observations
The judge's judicial disciplinary record, if any
Public comment solicited by the commission
Information for an earlier judicial performance evaluation
Any other relevant factor the commission establishes by rule

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 6

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice in Item 19, Chapter 14, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	343,200	354,000	521,900	369,900	460,500	0	460,500	13,500	474,000
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,000	2,000	0	2,000	700	2,700
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	259,800	212,100	15,300	179,300	0	191,000	191,000	(111,000)	80,000
Closing Nonlapsing	(212,100)	(15,300)	(179,300)	(191,000)	0	(80,000)	(80,000)	0	(80,000)
Lapsing Balance	0	(161,100)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$390,900	$389,700	$407,900	$359,200	$462,500	$111,000	$573,500	($96,800)	$476,700

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	228,600	255,900	258,800	268,200	355,900	(63,500)	292,400	77,700	370,100
In-state Travel	35,800	29,900	25,200	24,500	31,700	(5,800)	25,900	0	25,900
Out-of-state Travel	300	0	0	0	1,000	(200)	800	200	1,000
Current Expense	110,900	74,600	71,500	52,900	47,200	102,800	150,000	(95,900)	54,100
DP Current Expense	15,300	29,300	20,900	13,600	26,700	77,700	104,400	(78,800)	25,600
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	31,500	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$390,900	$389,700	$407,900	$359,200	$462,500	$111,000	$573,500	($96,800)	$476,700

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	3	3.40	3	2.40	2.40	0	2.40	0	2.40
Actual FTE	2.10	2.30	2.20	2.20	0	0	0	0	0

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.