The bill amends the existing law regarding the funding of the public defender program in Wyoming. Specifically, it removes the requirement for federal funding to be included in the calculation of the state public defender budget, which previously stated that the total state and federal funding should account for eighty-five percent (85%) of the budget. The new language clarifies that the calculation of the state public defender budget will not include any authorized federal funds that the state public defender may expend.

This change aims to streamline the budgeting process for the public defender program by focusing solely on state funding, thereby simplifying the financial framework within which the program operates. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon the completion of all necessary legislative procedures as outlined in the Wyoming Constitution.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-6-113