Senate Joint Resolution No. 42 confirms the Claims Commissioner's decision to award Vernon Horn a compensation of $4,817,954 for his claim against the state regarding wrongful incarceration. The resolution was reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee and is set to be funded from the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund.
The financial impact of this resolution is a one-time expenditure of $4,817,954, which will not result in ongoing fiscal implications in future years. There are no municipal impacts associated with this resolution, as it solely pertains to the compensation awarded to Horn for his wrongful incarceration claim.