HB 22-1176 Summary

• Amends the FY 2021-22 budget for the Colorado Judicial Department by increasing total appropriations from $850,125,537 to $855,665,945, a net increase of $5,540,408.

• Increases General Fund appropriations from $622,293,390 to $618,544,629 (a decrease of $3,748,761) while increasing Cash Funds from $169,865,434 to $178,997,251 (an increase of $9,131,817).

• Modifies funding allocations across judicial divisions including Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Courts Administration, Trial Courts, Probation and Related Services, and various defense counsel offices.

• Includes specific funding for programs such as victim assistance ($16,375,000), victim compensation ($13,400,000), courthouse facilities improvements, and eviction legal defense ($2,000,000).

• Establishes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.