This bill appropriates additional funds to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 while also reducing previous appropriations. For fiscal year 2027, the bill allocates a total of $221,500, which includes $87,100 from the General Fund and $134,400 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund. However, it simultaneously reduces the General Fund appropriation by $87,100 for operating expenditures. Similarly, for fiscal year 2026, the bill appropriates a total of $87,200, with $43,600 from the General Fund and $43,600 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, while also reducing the General Fund appropriation by $43,600.
The bill declares an emergency, allowing Sections 3 and 4 to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, while Sections 1 and 2 will take effect on July 1, 2026. The new appropriations from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for both fiscal years are marked as insertions in the bill, indicating a shift in funding sources for the Commission of Pardons and Parole.