HB 18-1163: Supplemental Appropriation to the Judicial Department

• Amends the FY 2017-18 budget appropriation to the Colorado Judicial Department by modifying Part VIII of SB 17-254

• Total supplemental appropriation of $719,375,121 distributed across General Fund ($517,580,279), General Fund Exempt accounts ($161,594,597), and Reappropriated Funds ($35,775,245)

• Provides funding for multiple judicial divisions including Supreme Court, Trial Courts, Probation Services, and defense counsel offices (State Public Defender, Alternate Defense Counsel, Child's Representative)

• Includes salary increases for judges ranging from $3,812 to $4,420 for FY 2017-18 and maintains defense counsel salaries at levels comparable to district court judges

• Establishes transfer authority allowing specific departments (Public Defender, Alternate Defense Counsel, Child's Representative) to reallocate up to 2.5-10% of appropriations between line items