Fiscal Note

HB0220S02 - State Payment and Reimbursement to County Correctional Facilities

State Impact:
Enactment of this bill will not require additional appropriations. This bill maintains the provision that the State may spend "within funds appropriated by the Legislature" and therefore, it is not required to expend more than what is appropriated. Should the Legislature choose to fund the increase between the rate required by the bill and the current base budget, the increase will require General Fund appropriations of $8,030,400 in FY 2010 and $8,581,700 in FY 2011 to the Division of Finance for Jail Reimbursement payments to counties. Beyond FY 2011, additional required ongoing General Fund appropriations will likely increase by $575,000 per year.

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Enactment of this bill, should the Legislature choose to fund the increase between the rate required by the bill and the current base budget, would directly benefit counties that participate in the Jail Reimbursement program with the state by the indicated amounts.