HB 24-1181 Summary

• Provides supplemental appropriation of $1,098,523,798 to the Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2023-24, with $1,004,530,283 from the General Fund.

• Allocates funding across multiple divisions including Management, Institutions, Support Services, Inmate Programs, Community Services, Parole Board, Correctional Industries, and Canteen Operations.

• Includes $8,794,917 in General Fund support for non-base building compensation for correctional officers, nurses, teachers, social workers, and health care technicians at 24/7 facilities.

• Authorizes the Department of Corrections to transfer up to 5.0 percent of appropriations between specified line items for flexibility in overtime pay, housing stipends, medical services, and inmate housing.

• Declares the appropriation necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety under Section 3 safety clause provisions.