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2002 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Establish Norfolk Public Defender Office

Item 39 #1c

Item 39 #1c

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, 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."
Page 23, line 26, strike "300.00" and insert "334.00".
Page 23, line 27, strike "300.00" and insert "334.00".


Explanation
(This amendment provides start-up funds, operational funds and staff to establish a public defender's office in the City of Norfolk. A companion amendment to Item 32 captures a related savings in the Criminal Fund. These amendments are contingent upon final passage of House Bill 242.)