Senate Bill 85 Summary

• Appropriates $2,821,166 to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission - State Operations for fiscal year 2016-2017, including $1,240,725 for regular salaries of 19 employees and $925,000 for professional fees

• Appropriates $21,735,207 to the Trial Public Defender Office for fiscal year 2016-2017, including $14,868,478 for regular salaries of 234 employees, $750,000 for professional fees, and $770,000 for Public Defender Commission programs

• Appropriates $90,636 to the Ombudsman Program for fiscal year 2016-2017 for 1 employee

• Authorizes up to 3 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees in both State Operations and Trial Public Defender Office at rates not exceeding the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

• Establishes special provisions regarding fee generation from courts and bail bond companies, with $3.00 per bail bond fee distributed to counties based on a formula (75% equally divided among 75 counties, 25% per capita)