SB 177 Summary

• Expresses legislative intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2022

• Original provisions (struck through) addressed court fee increases, criminal justice fees elimination, court reporter compensation, emergency judicial powers, and criminal fines/fees repeal that were subsequently removed through amendments

• Final amended bill contains only a statement of legislative intent without substantive policy changes

• Appropriates $25 million in fiscal year 2021-22 and $50 million annually thereafter from General Fund to backfill county revenues from repealed fees

• Takes effect immediately as a budget-related bill