Indigent Defense Commission (848)
| Request Title | Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Address salary and compression issues in public defender offices |
| Biennium | 2024-2026 |
| Budget Round | Initial Bill |
| Category | CH 1 (2023 Special Session) Ongoing Impact |
| Region | None |
Description
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Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Funds the ongoing impact of compensation adjustments provided to address recruitment and retention issues in public defender offices. The funding increased the entry-level attorney salary to $73,500 and addressed compression among higher classifications. |
Funding Summary
| Object Type | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | |
| General Fund Dollars | $7,425,852 | $7,425,852 | |
| Nongeneral Fund Dollars | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Positions | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Nongeneral Positions | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| General Fund Transfers | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Layoffs | $0 | $0 | |
| Additions to Balance | $0 | $0 |
Funding Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
| 327 | Legal Defense | $7,425,852 | $7,425,852 | |
| By Fund | Fund Code | Fund Title | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
| 01000 | General Fund | $7,425,852 | $7,425,852 |
Authorized Position Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
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