Fiscal Note

SB0050S01 - Drug Offenders Reform Act

State Impact:
Enactment of this bill will appropriate $9,000,000 in ongoing General Fund revenues beginning in FY 2008 to expand the Drug Offenders Reform Act statewide. The bill also appropriates a negative ($1,000,000) in one-time General Fund revenues in FY 2008 only. The funds will be distributed as follows: To the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice $27,000 ongoing and ($3,000) one-time; to the Administrative Office of the Courts $56,700 ongoing and ($6,300) one-time; to the Department of Corrections $3,419,500 ongoing and ($379,900) one-time; to the Board of Pardons and Parole $40,500 ongoing and ($4,500) one-time; and to the Department of Human Services $5,456,300 ongoing and ($606,300) one-time. This funding will provide staff for the Department of Corrections and the Administrative Offices of the Courts. It will also provide assessment and treatment services. This bill creates non-lapsing authority for the amounts appropriated in the bill.

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for individuals, businesses, or local governments.