HB 20-1243: Department of Corrections Supplemental Appropriation

• Amends the fiscal year 2019-20 appropriation to the Department of Corrections by modifying Part II of SB 19-207 with adjusted funding amounts across multiple divisions and subprograms.

• Total appropriation for Corrections increased to $980,442,644, with $877,269,035 from the General Fund, $47,840,632 from General Fund Exempt accounts, and reappropriated and federal funds for specific programs.

• Provides adjusted funding for major operations including Management ($150,780,669), Institutions ($30,673,072), Support Services ($54,127,198), Inmate Programs ($46,360,187), Community Services ($62,543,605), and Correctional Industries ($64,954,373).

• Includes specific appropriations for payments to local jails ($14,378,311 at $58.56 per inmate per day) and in-state private prisons ($64,716,051 at $57.94 per inmate per day), with $2,400,000 from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Cash Fund.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety under the safety clause provision.