COBI 2014 - Post Conviction Indigent Defense

Compendium of Budget Information for the 2014 General Session

Infrastructure and General Government
Appropriations Subcommittee

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Agency: Administrative Services

Line Item: Post Conviction Indigent Defense

Function

The Legislature appropriated funds to the Division of Finance pursuant to UCA 77-32-601. This section of code allows persons convicted to the death sentence to challenge the conviction and have counsel appointed. If a defendant requests counsel and is determined by the court to be indigent, costs of counsel and other reasonable litigation expenses incurred in providing the representation must be paid from state funds by the Division of Finance.

The program was managed by the Attorney General's office for a period of time but was moved into a separate line item to avoid the appearance of a conflict resulting from the AG prosecuting individuals while directly funding their defense. Funds are housed in the Division of Finance for administrative purposes only.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Post Conviction in Item 20 of Chapter 12 Laws of Utah 2012 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2013. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the following: Legal costs for death row inmates - $150,000.

Funding Detail

This program has operated on carry-forward balances since FY 2002; however, in FY 2009 the Legislature appropriated $39,400 ongoing General Fund, which has subsequently been adjusted by the Legislature due to funding constraints. The program has also received one-time supplemental appropriations as needed to pay expected costs.

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$35,700	$33,900	$33,900	$33,900	$33,900	$0	$33,900	$0	$33,900
$0	$100,000	$100,000	$0	$0	$100,000	$100,000	($100,000)	$0
$191,800	$114,400	$80,300	$107,700	$51,600	($1,400)	$50,200	($50,200)	$0
($114,400)	($80,300)	($107,700)	($50,200)	$0	$7,300	$7,300	($7,300)	$0
$113,100	$168,000	$106,500	$91,400	$85,500	$105,900	$191,400	($157,500)	$33,900

Programs: (click linked program name to drill-down)
Post Conviction Indigent Defense Fund
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$113,100	$168,000	$106,500	$91,400	$85,500	$105,900	$191,400	($157,500)	$33,900
$113,100	$168,000	$106,500	$91,400	$85,500	$105,900	$191,400	($157,500)	$33,900

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
In-state Travel
Current Expense
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$0	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$113,100	$167,600	$106,500	$91,400	$85,500	$105,900	$191,400	($157,500)	$33,900
$113,100	$168,000	$106,500	$91,400	$85,500	$105,900	$191,400	($157,500)	$33,900

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.