2299-S AMH MANW BUNC 155

                

SHB 2299 - H AMD 1080

By Representative Manweller

WITHDRAWN 02/23/2018

    On page 9, line 16, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 by $25,000,000

 

    On page 9, line 28, correct the total.

 

    On page 12, after line 17, insert the following:

 

"(12) $25,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 is provided solely for a grant program for counties and cities to offset the impact of criminal justice legislation. Of the amount appropriated, eighty percent must be provided to counties using the distribution formula contained in RCW 82.14.310 and twenty percent provided to cities using the distribution formula contained in RCW 82.14.330. Distributions must be made to the legislative body of the county or city and funds must be used for criminal indigent defense costs and other costs that directly impact court operations in criminal cases."

 

 

 

 

    EFFECT:   Adds a General Fund-State appropriation for the Administrative Office of the Courts to administer a grant program for counties and cities to offset the impact of criminal justice legislation.

 

    FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases General Fund - State by $25,000,000.

 

 

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