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Subcommittee votes to abolish positions and shift overtime budgets in Department of Corrections
Summary
The subcommittee approved abolition of multiple funded positions at the Department of Corrections and moved money into overtime accounts; members said the change aligns staffing with a smaller inmate population but several lawmakers urged the department be consulted before final action.
The House Finance subcommittee voted to abolish a bundle of funded positions in the Department of Corrections and to reallocate part of the savings into overtime to reflect current staffing practices.
The package targeted positions the committee described as funded but unfilled and selected payroll lines where staffing had expanded despite a drop in the inmate population over the past decade. Committee materials and discussion…
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