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JFAC approves multi‑part public‑defender supplementals and larger FY26 enhancement package
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 24 approved three FY2025 supplementals and a larger FY2026 enhancement package for the newly created Office of the State Public Defender, funding transcript costs, higher contractor rates, staff positions and operational increases.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 24 approved a series of supplemental and enhancement budget actions for the Office of the State Public Defender, the new state agency created by Idaho Code (Title 19, Chapter 60). Committee members approved three FY2025 supplementals and later approved a larger FY2026 enhancement package that increases ongoing personnel and contract funding while adding nearly 18 full‑time equivalent positions for new institutional offices.
Supplementals approved in current fiscal year
- Child Protective Act appropriation alignment: Representative Manwaring moved and Senator Cook seconded a one‑time appropriation of $2,500,000 from the Public Defense Fund to align authorized appropriation with the cash transfer specified in statute (referenced in the transcript as section 57 8 11, Idaho Code). The motion passed with a combined committee tally of 15 ayes and 5 nays and will carry a due‑pass recommendation.
- Transcript costs: The committee adopted the governor’s recommendation of $390,200 one‑time from the…
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