Senate Bill 2002 Summary

• Appropriates $113.3 million for the judicial branch for the 2021-23 biennium, including $13.8 million for the Supreme Court, $98.2 million for District Courts, and $1.3 million for the Judicial Conduct Commission.

• Increases salaries for Supreme Court justices to $165,845 through June 30, 2022, and $169,162 thereafter, and raises district judge salaries to $152,175 through June 30, 2022, and $155,219 thereafter.

• Transfers child support case management responsibilities from clerks of court to the child support agency, including administration of income withholding, payment ledger adjustments, and receipt and disbursement of payments.

• Allocates $2 million in one-time funding for a juvenile case management system and requires the Supreme Court to report on its use to the appropriations committees.

• Amends laws to allow children's advocacy centers to require criminal history record checks for employees, contractors, volunteers, and multidisciplinary team members who have contact with children.