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2004 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB5001 (Conference Report)

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DOC Correctional Officer Funding

Item 420 #4c

Item 420 #4c

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Public Safety
Institutions, Division of FY2005 $722,858 FY2006 $1,445,715 GF

Language
Page 320, line 18, strike "$405,086,042" and insert "$405,808,900".
Page 320, line 18, strike "$407,600,523" and insert "$409,046,238".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $722,858 the first year and $1,445,715 the second year from the general fund to cover the full biennial cost of the 100 correctional officers authorized by the 2003 General Assembly. The budget, as introduced, provided sufficient funds for only 67 officers. This amendment funds the remaining 33 officers to enhance security in state correctional facilities.)