This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Corrections - Division of Community Correction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 1,538, and outlines their respective salary grades. The bill also authorizes ten part-time or temporary employees, known as "Extra Help," and specifies the total appropriations for various operational needs, including regular salaries, overtime, and maintenance expenses, amounting to a total of $123,200,373. Additionally, it includes provisions for special revenue operations and cash fund appropriations for specific services.
Key insertions in the bill include the fiscal year designation of 2025-2026, the allocation of $5,285,000 for reentry programs, and the establishment of a $75,000 appropriation for federal asset forfeiture. The bill also includes a transfer provision allowing the Director of the Department of Corrections to move appropriations between line items with prior approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act must take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the agency's operations are not disrupted.