SB17-164 Summary

• Amends the fiscal year 2016-17 budget for the Colorado Judicial Department by appropriating supplemental funding to Part VIII of HB 16-1405.

• Total supplemental appropriation of $694,619,035 allocated across judicial operations including Supreme Court, trial courts, probation services, and public defense offices.

• Funding sources include General Fund ($491,548,637), cash funds ($164,376,428), reappropriated funds ($34,268,970), and federal funds ($4,425,000).

• Provides funding for judicial salaries (Chief Justice: $176,799; Associate Justice: $173,024; County Court Judge: $152,466), court operations, probation programs, and defense counsel services across multiple judicial offices.

• Includes safety clause declaring the appropriation necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.