Senate Bill 21-045 Summary

• Provides supplemental appropriation of $824,394,586 to the Colorado Judicial Department for fiscal year 2020-21, amending Part VIII of HB 20-1360.

• Allocates funding across major judicial divisions including Supreme Court and Court of Appeals ($28.1 million), Courts Administration ($48.5 million), Trial Courts ($191.6 million), and Probation and Related Services ($164.9 million).

• Includes $108.3 million for the Office of the State Public Defender, $52.1 million for Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, and $32.9 million for Office of the Child's Representative.

• Implements a 5.0 percent reduction ($15.1 million) to General Fund appropriations for judicial branch agencies with flexibility for targeted departmental reductions rather than across-the-board cuts.

• Authorizes up to 10 percent transfer of appropriations between major judicial divisions (Supreme Court, Courts Administration, Trial Courts, Probation) to allow budget flexibility.