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Appropriations committee advances corrections budget with added transition funding, facilities planning and victim services boost
Summary
Lawmakers advanced the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget (Senate Bill 20‑15) as amended, adding FTEs, funding for new and temporary facilities, IT modernization, deferred maintenance, and a one‑time increase to the Victims of Crime Grant Fund.
The Appropriations Committee approved a due pass as amended for Senate Bill 20‑15, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) budget, after adopting a multi‑section amendment that adjusts staffing, capital planning and program funding.
Senator Cleary, who presented the amendment, said the changes include conversions of temporary employees to permanent FTEs; 26 FTEs to staff the Heart River Correctional Center (HRCC) as it comes online; seven FTEs for a temporary 88‑bed unit at the Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC); two FTEs for pretrial services (the governor requested three); and a 10‑FTE placeholder for county and regional correctional centers…
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