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ID H0305

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,889,200 to the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender for the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, consisting of $2,538,500 for the office and $350,700 for capital and conflict representation.

  • Limits the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender to no more than 23 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year 2018 period, unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

  • Designates $207,500 from the General Fund to pay outside counsel for noncapital appeals with identified conflicts of interest, with costs separately accounted for and distinct from capital representation and operating costs.

  • Designates $143,200 from the General Fund for costs directly related to capital case representation, including expert consultation, witness travel and lodging, depositions, investigation, court reporting, and expert witness fees.

  • Transfers $24,700 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund within the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender to the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund within the Division of Financial Management on July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $2,889,200 to the Office of the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized 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 4, 2017 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 07/01/2017

4/4/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2017

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