HB1223 Summary

• Appropriates $336,892,152 for the Department of Correction's Inmate Care and Custody Fund for fiscal year 2013-2014, including $160,263,509 for regular salaries, $63,594,398 for personal services matching, and $1,550,000 for overtime.

• Establishes a maximum of 4,489 regular employees across 137 job classifications for the Department of Correction, with specific salary grades and position counts listed.

• Authorizes 170 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees to be paid at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $12,687,251 for Inmate Welfare Program, $11,491,030 for Prison Industry Program, $21,620,430 for Farm Operations, $6,440,000 for Non-Tax Revenue Receipts, and $7,453,607 for County Jail Reimbursement.

• Includes 26 special provisions allowing the Department flexibility to transfer funds, contract for services, adjust reimbursement rates, and reallocate resources with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.