Senate Joint Resolution No. 164, which was reported favorably by the Committee on Judiciary, recommends the adoption of a resolution to grant an award to Luis Ortiz for his claim against the state. The Claims Commissioner has assigned file number 26177 to this claim and has recommended an award of six thousand dollars to be paid to Luis Ortiz from the appropriation to the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund. The resolution has been accepted by the Assembly, and payment of the said amount to Luis Ortiz has been ordered.

The fiscal impact of this resolution is a one-time cost of $6,000 to the General Fund, with no anticipated fiscal impact in subsequent years. The Office of Legislative Research does not provide analysis for resolutions, but the Judiciary Committee has given a joint favorable vote of 35 to 0 for the resolution on April 1, 2024. The resolution is intended to confirm the Claims Commissioner's determination and authorize the payment from the General Fund to Luis Ortiz.