Department of Corrections Budgeting Reports

Joint Budget Committee. The bill requires the executive director (director) of the department of corrections (department) to report specified information on inmate population, bed capacity, and vacancy rates on a monthly basis. The bill also requires the director to report to the joint budget committee and the office of state planning and budgeting:

• When opening or closing a facility or relocating more than 20 inmates; and
• By August 1, 2025, and by each August 1 thereafter, information on FTEs by facility, location, and subprogram.

The bill requires future budget requests to include worksheets identifying calculations for FTE and operating expenses and also requires the department to include a report describing supplemental budget requests and budget amendments as part of its "SMART Act" presentation.

If the director or department fails to provide the information required, the bill authorizes the joint budget committee to reduce appropriations for salaries of unclassified department employees.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)