House Bill 690 Summary

• Appropriates $268,617,800 total to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019) across multiple fund sources including the General Fund, Inmate Labor Fund, and various specialized funds.

• Authorizes the Department of Correction no more than 2,002.85 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2019, with any increases requiring specific Governor authorization and prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

• Allocates $7,016,000 from the Technology Infrastructure Stabilization Fund as the first of three planned annual onetime appropriations for the department's offender management system replacement project, contingent on fund availability and satisfactory implementation.

• Requires the Department of Correction to report to the Legislature by September 1 each year detailing offender management system replacement efforts, outcomes achieved, funding needed for continuation, and plans for future replacement efforts.