For every relevant 10 cases filed annually, this could generate about $15,000 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027.

Enactment of this bill could have the following impacts: 1. First District Court Judgeship - $702,900 ongoing and $1,297,500 one-time to establish a new district court judgeship and courtroom space. This could also cost the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) about $14,400 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 to staff the related judicial nominating commission as outlined in the bill. Depending on certain determinations outlined in the bill, this bill could have one of the following costs: 2. Three-judge panel structure - This could cost the Courts about $88,100 one-time and $545,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the General Fund to establish a three-judge panel system as outlined in the bill. This estimate includes costs for: three law clerks, one case manager, and IT system changes. Or depending on determinations, this bill could have the following alternative cost: 3. Constitutional Court - this could cost the Courts about $1,243,500 one-time and $2,279,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the General Fund to establish a new Constitutional Court. This estimate includes costs for: three judgeships, 6 judicial assistants, two law clerks, and IT infrastructure. Lastly this bill could also have the following impact 4. Operations- this bill could cost the Courts about $599,600 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2027 to process the approximately the same number of cases currently under new practices outlined in the bill. Assuming the current Courts administrative practice returns to a similar practice prior to July 2025, this estimated cost could be absorbed.