STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30749 / S1199
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the State Appellate Public Defender. It appropriates a total
of $3,951,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 26.00. The bill funds three
line items, which provides additional funds for a Capital Litigation Attorney, a parity salary increase for state
appellate public defenders, and funds for an agency-wide 7.5% CEC. Also included in this bill is a onetime FY
2023 supplemental, which provides $67,500 for additional electronic records storage capacity. A supplemental
for capital cases was approved earlier this session and sent out as a separate bill.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 25.00 3,547,400 0 0 3,547,400
1. ITS Increased Storage Capacity 0.00 67,500 0 0 67,500
2. Capital Cases and Evidentiary Hearing Costs 0.00 1,309,400 0 0 1,309,400
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 25.00 4,924,300 0 0 4,924,300
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 27,000 0 0 27,000
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 25.00 4,951,300 0 0 4,951,300
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (1,477,000) 0 0 (1,477,000)
FY 2024 Base 25.00 3,474,300 0 0 3,474,300
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 16,200 0 0 16,200
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 5,100 0 0 5,100
Replacement Items 0.00 10,200 0 0 10,200
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 9,500 0 0 9,500
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 75,800 0 0 75,800
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 25.00 3,591,100 0 0 3,591,100
DHR Consolidation 0.00 22,600 0 0 22,600
1. Capital Litigation Attorney 1.00 130,000 0 0 130,000
2. Parity Salary Increase 0.00 94,400 0 0 94,400
3. Additional Personnel Costs 0.00 112,900 0 0 112,900
FY 2024 Total 26.00 3,951,000 0 0 3,951,000
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 1.00 403,600 0 0 403,600
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 4.0% 11.4% 11.4%
Contact:
Senator Van T. Burtenshaw
(208) 332-1342
Representative Colin Nash
(208) 332-1075
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/23/2023, 9:45 AM