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ID S1346
Bill
Status
3/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $5,804,800 from the General Fund to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2019, consisting of $561,600 for personnel costs, $217,500 for operating expenditures, and $5,025,700 for trustee and benefit payments.
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Limits the Public Defense Commission to no more than 6.00 full-time equivalent positions during July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, unless specifically authorized by the Governor, with prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee of any increases.
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Allocates trustee and benefit payments of up to $4,452,600 for formula grants, $150,000 to incentivize joint public defender offices, and $423,100 for extraordinary litigation costs, with remaining unexpended amounts reverting to the General Fund.
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Prohibits the Public Defense Commission from transferring or encumbering trustee and benefit payment appropriations.
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Declares an emergency for Sections 5 and 6, making them effective upon passage and approval, regarding identical allocation and encumbrance restrictions for fiscal year 2018 appropriations.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $5,804,800 to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 6.00; provides legislative intent regarding the allocation of trustee and benefit payments in fiscal years 2018 and 2019; and provides legislative intent regarding encumbrances in fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 248 Effective: 03/26/2018 SECTION 5 & 6; 07/01/2018 all other SECTIONS
3/26/2018