HB1214 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 1,455 regular employees for the Department of Community Correction for fiscal year 2017-2018 with specified salary grades for each position class

• Appropriates $89,190,955 for State Operations (including $48,322,586 for regular salaries, $18,281,863 for personal services matching, and $15,752,479 for operating expenses)

• Appropriates additional funds across special revenue ($15,332,760), federal programs ($1,900,352), residents services ($3,159,646), county jail reimbursement ($3,000,000), best practices ($8,000,000), court accountability grants ($1,400,000), and pay-for-success programs ($4,000,000)

• Authorizes 10 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees and 54 contingent medical services positions

• Includes special language provisions allowing fund transfers between appropriation line items with Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval, and authorizing reallocation of resources for specific operational purposes with Board of Corrections approval