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Committee adopts amendment capping public defender commission increase at $3 million and 40 positions
Summary
The committee amended a public defender commission line item to cap an increase at $3,000,000 and allow up to 40 positions; sponsors said the governor, prosecutors and public defenders supported the number.
Senator Tucker brought forward an amendment to the public defender commission line item that reduced an item that had been just under $4.5 million to a capped increase of $3,000,000 and allowed up to 40 additional positions.
Tucker told the committee the governor's office, prosecutors and public defenders had agreed on the $3,000,000 figure. A committee exchange clarified the amendment sets a cap of $3,000,000 and up to 40 positions; Tucker and the chair confirmed the committee should keep the 40‑position cap in the amendment.
Members moved to adopt the amendment. The chair called the voice vote and stated the amendment was adopted. A committee member asked for clarification that the $3,000,000 would be appropriated in salary and matching contributions; the chair confirmed that was the intent.
The amendment was recorded as adopted and the committee proceeded to other items.
