HB 679 Summary

• Reduces Department of Correction appropriations by $10,392,500 for fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010) across personnel costs, operating expenditures, and capital outlay.

• Appropriates additional $8,292,300 to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2010 from various funds including General Fund, Federal Grant Fund, and Miscellaneous Revenue Fund.

• Appropriates $166,660,300 to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) for state prisons, private prisons, community corrections, and other programs.

• Limits the Department of Correction to no more than 1,582.43 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2011 unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

• Exempts the Department of Correction from transfer limitations between funds for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, allowing operational flexibility while prohibiting transfers between legislative appropriations without express legislative approval.