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ID H0271
Bill
Status
4/1/2015
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $2,476,300 to the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, consisting of $2,148,900 from General Fund and Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for office operations, and $302,400 from General Fund for capital and conflict representation.
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Authorizes no more than 23 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, with any increases requiring Governor approval and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
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Designates $207,500 from General Fund specifically for outside counsel costs in noncapital appeals involving conflicts of interest, with costs kept separate from capital representation and office operating costs.
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Designates $94,900 from General Fund for capital case representation costs including expert consultation, witness travel and fees, depositions, investigation, court reporting, and trial exhibit preparation.
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Transfers $25,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund within the Department of Juvenile Corrections to the same fund within the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $2,476,300 to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2016; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 23; provides legislative intent for the payment of outside counsel costs; provides legislative intent for the payment of capital representation costs; and provides for a cash transfer.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on April 1, 2015 Session Law Chapter 214 Effective: 07/01/2015
4/1/2015