New State Public Defender office seeks $39M spending authority, supplements for transcripts and staffing
Legislative analysts and the State Public Defender described a complex transition from county to state providership, requested supplemental and ongoing appropriation tied to a $39 million transfer, and raised recruitment, contract rate, capital litigation and county facility issues during a lengthy committee hearing.
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BOISE — Lawmakers spent a substantial portion of the Oct. 24 Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee meeting examining the newly created State Public Defender office, its funding structure and a string of supplemental and ongoing requests to cover rising costs as counties transition responsibilities to the state.
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