Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 11, 2025

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB25-189     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, before line 24 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 2.  Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$17,500 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by trial courts.

Page 1, Line 4This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the

Page 1, Line 5courts may use this appropriation for court costs, jury costs, court-

Page 1, Line 6appointed counsel, and reimbursements for vacated convictions.".

Page 1, Line 7Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, Line 8Page 1, line 102, strike "convictions." and substitute "convictions,

Page 1, Line 9and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.".