The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Supreme Court of Virginia
Mission Statement
The Supreme Court of Virginia provides an independent, accessible, responsive forum for the just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect all rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States and Virginia constitutions.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 17,850,457 | $ 535,571 | 109.63 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 19,541,699 | $ 1,517,828 | 118.63 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 23,900,542 | $ 6,709,860 | 124.63 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 37,006,171 | $ 9,465,890 | 136.63 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 37,006,171 | $ 9,465,890 | 136.63 |
2009 Addenda | $ (313,820) | $ 1,455,217 | 9.00 |
2009 Total | $ 36,692,351 | $ 10,921,107 | 145.63 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 37,006,171 | $ 9,465,890 | 136.63 |
2010 Addenda | $ (313,820) | $ 1,230,217 | 9.00 |
2010 Total | $ 36,692,351 | $ 10,696,107 | 145.63 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $1.6 million (GF) and $78,636 (NGF).
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Adjust Court Technology Fund baseIncreases appropriation to reflect an anticipated growth in revenue. For each year, $821,800 (NGF).
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Fund remaining portion of eight percent authorized and approved salary increase for court personnelAdds funds to pay approved salary increases for court personnel. For each year, $252,444 (GF).
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Distribute judicial holding account salary increases between agencies in the judicial systemDistributes judicial system salary increases, currently in a judicial holding account, to the appropriate court or judicial agency. For each year, $299,313 (GF).
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Distribute judicial system salary increases between the various courtsDistributes judicial system salary increases, currently in a judicial holding account, to the appropriate court or judicial agency. For each year, a reduction of $3.8 million (GF).
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Add funding for information technology positionsIncreases appropriation to support new information technology personnel. For 2009, $329,781 (NGF) and four positions. For 2010, $329,781 (NGF).
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Add funding for a comprehensive drug court evaluationProvides funding for a comprehensive, statewide evaluation plan to gather ongoing process and outcomes data. This funding will permit a detailed evaluation of each drug court program and a determination of its success or effectiveness. For 2009, $225,000 (NGF).
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Add foreign language interpretersAdds additional foreign language interpreters to ensure non-English speaking parties and criminal defendants have equal access to judicial processes. For 2009, $400,000 (GF) and five positions. For 2010, $400,000 (GF).
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Funds for court appointed attorney waiver program in juvenile felony casesAdds funds to administer a court appointed attorney waiver program for attorneys in juvenile felony cases that are heard in juvenile court. The waiver program will be administered by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court and will provide additional compensation for court appointed attorneys who represent juvenile clients in atypical cases. For each year, $1.0 million (GF).
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Transfer administration of physical evidence recovery kits to Workers Compensation BoardProvides language allowing the transfer of appropriation from the Criminal Fund to the Workers Compensation Board Criminal Injury Compensation Fund to facilitate the payment of physical evidence recovery kits.