January 30, 2002

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 273

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, strike lines 19 through 25 and on page 2, strike lines 1 through 19 and insert in lieu thereof:

"(1) for the replacement of federal and other funds, one million one hundred six thousand five hundred dollars ($1,106,500) to be distributed as follows:

(a) one hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($149,000) to the administrative office of the courts to replace expiring federal funds for supplies and equipment and to provide salary and benefits and contractual services;

(b) one hundred eight thousand dollars ($108,000) to the second judicial district to replace expiring federal and other funds for the juvenile drug court to provide salary and benefits for drug court personnel;

(c) two hundred fifty-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($256,800) to the sixth judicial district to replace expiring federal funds for the juvenile drug court for contractual services, supplies and equipment and to provide salaries and benefits;

(d) two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) to the eighth judicial district to replace expiring federal funds for the juvenile drug court for supplies and equipment and contractual services;

(e) sixty-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($66,700) to the eleventh judicial district to replace expiring other funds for the adult drug court to provide salary and benefits for drug court personnel; and

(f) two hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($251,000) to the thirteenth judicial district to replace expiring federal funds for the juvenile drug court for supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel;

(2) for new juvenile and family dependency drug courts, one million four hundred ninety-two thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,492,900) to be distributed as follows:

(a) one hundred one thousand dollars ($101,000) to the second judicial district for the operation, contractual services and supplies and equipment to start a family dependency drug court;

(b) one hundred nineteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($119,900) to the third judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start a family dependency drug court;

(c) two hundred two thousand three hundred dollars ($202,300) to the fourth judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start a juvenile drug court;

(d) two hundred nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($209,800) to the fifth judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start a juvenile drug court;

(e) one hundred seventy-one thousand four hundred dollars ($171,400) to the fifth judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start a family dependency drug court;

(f) three hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($364,000) to the eleventh judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start a juvenile drug court in McKinley county; and

(g) three hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($324,500) to the thirteenth judicial district for the operation, supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits for drug court personnel to start juvenile drug courts in Cibola and Valencia counties; and

(3) for the expansion and enhancement of existing drug courts in the amount of three million nine hundred twenty- five thousand eight hundred dollars ($3,925,800) to be distributed as follows:

(a) one hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($102,500) to the first judicial district for salaries and benefits to expand adult and juvenile drug courts;

(b) four hundred seventy-six thousand six hundred dollars ($476,600) to the second judicial district for supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits to expand the adult drug court;

(c) forty-three thousand dollars ($43,000) to the third judicial district for salary and benefits to expand the adult drug court;

(d) one hundred three thousand nine hundred dollars ($103,900) to the eighth judicial district for salaries and benefits to expand the juvenile drug court;

(e) one hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($118,700) to the eleventh judicial district for salaries and benefits to expand the adult drug court;

(f) five hundred eighty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($583,300) to the thirteenth judicial district for supplies and equipment, contractual services and salary and benefits to expand the juvenile drug court;

(g) two million two hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,242,700) to the Bernalillo metropolitan court for supplies and equipment, contractual services and salaries and benefits to expand the DWI drug court;

(h) eighty-four thousand two hundred dollars ($84,200) to the McKinley county magistrate court for contractual services and salaries and benefits to expand the DWI drug court; and

(i) one hundred seventy thousand nine hundred dollars ($170,900) to the administrative office of the courts for supplies and equipment, contractual services and salaries and benefits to expand statewide drug court administration.

B. Except as prohibited by federal law, if a new program that is funded in Subsection A of this section receives federal funds for the same purpose, the federal funds shall be used.".

2. Reletter the succeeding subsection.

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

W. Ken Martinez, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Foley, Thompson

Absent: None

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