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GA Adjustment
Indigent Defense Commission (848)
Request Title HB 1014: Establish a Rockingham/Harrisonburg Public Defenders' Office
Biennium 2024-2026
Budget Round Initial Bill
Half Sheet Number 40 #1c
Description

This amendment provides $1.6 million the first year and $2.2 million the second year from the general fund and 18 positions pursuant to House Bill 1014 which adds Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to the list of localities approved for a public defender office. Amounts include $1,877,293 for personnel costs and an additional $297,048 for ongoing office operational support. A companion amendment reduces general fund appropriation for the Criminal Fund in an amount estimated to account for reduced payments to court-appointed representation after the opening of the additional location proposed by this bill.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025
  327 Legal Defense $1,630,756 $2,174,341
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2024 FY 2025
  01000 General Fund $1,630,756 $2,174,341
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025
  327 Legal Defense 18.00 18.00


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