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Appropriations panel advances judicial-branch budget with cuts, judgessalary increases
Summary
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to give a 'do pass' recommendation to Senate Bill 2002 as amended, approving a judicial-branch budget that trims the governor's request, funds one-time IT upgrades and raises judicial salaries while reducing new full-time positions from the governor's proposal.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to give a due-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 2002 as amended, advancing a $151.7 million judicial-branch budget that trims the governor's proposal and includes targeted one-time IT funding and pay increases for judges.
The committee's amendment, moved by Senator Thomas and seconded by Senator Mather, passed the committee 14-2; the committee then approved the bill as amended by roll call, 15-1. The amended budget is roughly $151,704,000 compared with the governor's $166 million recommendation and reduces the governor's proposal of 22 new full-time equivalent positions to 12.
Committee members said the amendment incorporates most of the committee's work on prior subcommittee changes. The package includes one-time investments and ongoing funding for the Supreme Court and district courts and adds positions tied to a…
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