The Advocate
Volume 21, No. 4, July 1999

Appendix C

Blue Ribbon Group Funding Recommendations/Initiatives Summary
2000-2002 Biennium


Initiative
Est. FY 01
Cost
Est. FY 02
Cost
Est. Biennial Cost
Revenue Fund Deficit
$400,000
$400,000
$800,000
       
Juvenile Enhancement/Completion of Full-Time System       
  • Expansion of full-time system to all counties
$1,285,800
$1,218,900
$2,504,700
  • Caseload reduction
$1,902,000
$1,838,800
$3,740,800
  • Infrastructure expansion 
$512,600
$494,600
$1,007,200
  • Appellate Branch expansion
$307,200
$288,800
$596,000
  • Conflict Case Rate increased to $300 per case/Of Counsel Rate increased to $3,000 per case
$294,600
$294,600
$589,200
  • Additional Field Office support staff 
$923,800
$855,600
$1,779,400
  • Additional Investigator staff 
$102,300
$82,100
$184,400
  • Law clerks
$50,000
$50,000
$100,000
       
Fundamental Fairness for Public Defender Salaries       
  • 30% salary increase
$3,247,900
$3,345,300
$6,593,200
  • Loan forgiveness program
$150,000
$150,000
$300,000
       
Adequate Funding for Capital Defense
$1,712,300
$1,619,000
$3,331,300
       
Insured Access to Courts for Adults and Juveniles
$447,200
$422,500
$869,700
       
Equipment Replacement Cycle
$394,650
$316,489
$711,139
       
TOTALS
$11,730,350
$11,376,689
$23,107,039

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