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Bill would raise pay for special prosecutors; sponsor says no new appropriation needed
Summary
Representative Jordan Ridley presented House Bill 35 to increase hourly pay rates for special prosecutors to make hiring easier; sponsor said funds exist in current appropriations and the bill passed out of committee last year.
Representative Jordan Ridley told the committee House Bill 35 would increase compensation for special prosecutors to make it feasible to hire experienced attorneys. He said current pay is about $66.57 per hour and the bill would raise rates — language in the presentation referenced figures including $250 and $110 per hour but the transcript was unclear on final brackets; the sponsor said no additional appropriation would be required because existing funds are available.
Committee members and proponents said the higher rates would allow prosecutors to recruit attorneys the state otherwise cannot afford at current rates. The committee recorded no vote on the bill during the session and the sponsor noted it had passed out of committee last year.
