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Trial Court Budget | Allocation Methodologies for Senate Bill 154 and Senate Bill 101 Backfill Funding (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council approve the allocation methodologies to provide trial court backfill funding for (1) fee waiver changes included in the 2022 Budget Act (Senate Bill 154) for 2022-23 and ongoing, and (2) the elimination of certain criminal fees included in the 2023 Budget Act (Senate Bill 101) for 2023-24 and ongoing.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council, effective September 19, 2023:
1. Approve the five-year revenue collection methodology for allocation of the $689,000 backfill funding (Senate Bill 154) to the trial courts for 2022-23 and ongoing, as outlined in Attachment A. In 2023-24, trial courts will receive a total of $1.4 million, which includes the annual backfill amount for 2022-23 and 2023-24; and
2. Approve the five-year average revenue collection methodology for allocation of the $826,000 backfill funding (Senate Bill 101) to the trial courts for 2023-24 and ongoing.
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