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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Rawson DATE TYPED: 02/02/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: 12th Judicial District Criminal Investigator SB 134
ANALYST: Belmares


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 54.0 Recurring General Fund



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Administrative Office of the District Attorneys (AODA)

Twelfth Judicial District Attorney



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 134 appropriates $54.0 from the general fund to the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney for the purpose of funding a criminal investigator position.



Significant Issues

The Administrative Office of the District Attorneys has indicated the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney has unsuccessfully requested a criminal investigator position for the last four budget cycles. The requested position was the first priority in the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney's FY02 budget request. The position would be used by the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney to address the increase in caseload associated with white collar crime.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $54.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.



TECHNICAL ISSUES

Senate Bill 134 does not specify the personnel classification level of criminal investigator.



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