Menu
2002 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

View Budget Item
View Budget Item amendments

Establish Norfolk Public Defender Office

Item 39 #1h

Item 39 #1h

First Year - FY2003 Second Year - FY2004
Judicial Department
Public Defender Commission FY2003 $1,404,158 FY2004 $1,835,176 GF
FY2003 34.00 FY2004 34.00 FTE

Language
Page 23, line 20, strike "$18,926,616" and insert "$20,330,774".
Page 23, line 20, strike "$18,926,616" and insert "$20,761,792".
Page 23, line 26, strike "300.00" and insert "334.00".
Page 23, line 27, strike "300.00" and insert "334.00".
Page 23, after line 24, insert:
"Out of the amounts provided for criminal indigent defense, $1,404,158 the first year and $1,835,176 in the second year from the general fund shall be provided to establish and operate a public defender's office in the City of Norfolk."


Explanation
(This amendment provides start-up funds, operational funds and staff to establish a public defender's office in the City of Norfolk as approved by House Bill 242. Offsetting decreases in the criminal fund produce an overall savings.)