AMENDMENT SUMMARY

Justice Systems
Appropriations
SF 615
Status of Bill: House Calendar
Lead Democrat: Rep. Anderson
Committee: Appropriations (14-9); Senate (32-18)
Floor Manager: Rep. Worthan
Research Analyst: Alison Ver Schuer; (515) 281-5939; Alison.Ver.Schuer@legis.iowa.gov

Justice Systems Appropriations Analysis

H-1255 to SF 615 (Committee Amendment): This amendment will be withdrawn.
H-1271 to SF 615 (Worthan): The proposed FY 2019 budget for the Justice Systems budget is $602.5 million,
including $17.6 million in other funds. The general fund proposal for FY 2020 is $583.8 million, which
represents an increase of $13 million from estimated FY 2019. However, most departments and agencies
receive a slight increase for salary adjustments.
Department of Justice: Overall, the Department would receive $13.6 million, with an increase of $77,768 for
General Office salary adjustments and $330,000 increase to the Legal Services Poverty Grants.
This legislation would require the Attorney General to report all court and money settlement awards made to
the state. The Attorney General must report which funds are designated to receive the moneys and cite the
legal authority to designate the funds. Additionally, the Attorney General must receive approval from the
Governor, Executive Council or General Assembly in order to prosecute in any other out-of-state court or
tribunal, including signing onto or authoring briefs as a non-litigant in an appellate court. The authority of the
Attorney General would be determined at the time the action is initiated.
The Attorney General’s office would be allowed to defend in an out-of-state court all actions according to the
Attorney General’s judgement or when requested to do so by the Governor, Executive Council, or General
Assembly.
GENERAL FUND
Attorney General
Dept. of Justice General Office
Victim Assistance Grants
Legal Services Poverty Grants
Total Attorney General

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
2019

5,911,705
5,016,708
2,304,601
$13,233,014

5,911,705
5,016,708
2,464,601
$13,393,014

5,989,473
5,016,708
2,634,601
$13,640,782

5,989,473
5,016,708
2,634,601
$13,640,782

77,768
0
330,000
$407,768

Total House FY 2020 AG General Fund Appropriation: $13,640,782
Office of Consumer Advocate: The bill maintains the status quo of appropriating $3.1 million from the
Consumer Education and Litigation fund to the Department of Justice for farm mediation and litigation
services. Additionally, the AG’s office would maintain $3.8 million from other funds for AG Prosecution and
Appeals, Consumer Fraud, Older Iowans Consumer Fraud, and Farm Mediation Services.
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 OTHER FUND

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
2019

Attorney General
AG Prosecution & Appeals
Consumer Fraud
Older Iowans Consumer Fraud
Farm Mediation Services – CEF
Total Justice Department

1,500,000
1,875,000
125,000
300,000
$3,800,000

1,500,000
1,875,000
125,000
300,000
$3,800,000

1,500,000
1,875,000
125,000
300,000
$3,800,000

1,500,000
1,875,000
125,000
300,000
$3,800,000

0
0
0
0
$0

Consumer Advocate
Consumer Advocate – CMRF
Total Attorney General

3,137,588
$6,937,588

3,137,588
$6,937,588

3,137,588
$6,937,588

3,137,588
$6,937,588

0
$0

Total House FY 2020 Consumer Advocate Other Fund Appropriation: $3,137,588
Total House FY 2020 AG Other Fund Appropriation: $3,800,000
Total House FY 2020 Department of Justice Other Fund Appropriation: $6,937,588
Department of Corrections: The Department would receive $387 million, with an overall increase of $5.2
million compared to estimated FY 2019. The increase would include $4.6 million additional funds to the
Corrections Administration, and an additional $1.2 million variously disbursed amongst the Correctional
Institutions and Judicial Districts.
GENERAL FUND
Dept. of Corrections
Corrections Administration
County Confinement
Federal Prisoners/Contractual
Corrections Education
Corrections Offender Network
Mental Health/Substance Abuse
State Cases Court Costs
Total Central Office

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY 19

5,287,909
1,575,092
484,411
2,608,109
2,000,000
28,065
10,000
$11,993,586

6,346,881
1,082,635
234,411
2,608,109
2,000,000
28,065
10,000
$12,310,101

9,866,436
1,082,635
234,411
2,608,109
2,000,000
28,065
10,000
$15,829,656

8,773,216
1,082,635
234,411
2,608,109
2,000,000
28,065
10,000
$14,736,436

3,485,307
-492,457
-250,000
0
0
0
0
$2,742,850

This bill also appropriates $1 million for the reimbursement of counties for temporary confinement of
prisoners and offenders per Iowa Code and $234,411 for federal prison, out-of-state placements and
miscellaneous contracts reimbursements. These reimbursements offset the Department’s $4.6 million
appropriation increase to provide an overall $3.5 increase in funds.

GENERAL FUND
Corrections Regional Inst.
Fort Madison Institution
Anamosa Institution
Oakdale Institution
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Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

41,213,841
32,414,148
61,308,427

41,613,841
32,414,148
61,874,191
2

41,213,841
32,414,148
61,812,427

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

41,213,841
0
32,414,148
0
61,812,427
504,000
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 Newton Institution
Mount Pleasant Institution
Rockwell City
Clarinda
Mitchellville
Fort Dodge Institution

28,261,220
25,676,413
10,521,861
24,847,950
23,294,090
30,067,231

28,327,158
25,676,413
10,521,861
24,847,950
23,294,090
30,067,231

28,327,158
25,676,413
10,521,861
24,847,950
23,294,090
30,067,231

28,327,158
25,676,413
10,521,861
24,847,950
23,294,090
30,067,231

65,938
0
0
0
0
0

Department of Corrections
Judicial Dist.
CBC District 1
CBC District 2
CBC District 3
CBC District 4
CBC District 5
CBC District 6
CBC District 7
CBC District 8
Total Dep. of Corrections

14,944,266
11,547,739
7,247,957
5,740,922
21,846,060
14,839,165
7,849,341
8,164,521
$381,778,738

15,069,356
11,618,090
7,318,308
5,811,273
21,986,762
14,839,165
7,919,692
8,443,071
$383,952,701

15,069,356
11,618,090
7,318,308
5,811,273
21,986,762
14,839,165
7,919,692
8,443,071
$387,010,492

15,069,356
11,618,090
7,318,308
5,811,273
21,986,762
14,839,165
7,919,692
8,443,071
$385,917,272

125,090
70,351
70,351
70,351
140,702
0
70,351
278,550
$4,138,534

Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale) would receive an additional $504,000 appropriation for
pharmaceutical costs. Additionally, the Community Based Correctional (CBC) Districts would receive an
increase in appropriation to fund community treatment coordinator FTE positions.
This bill would also authorize the Department to use any FY19 appropriations to resolve a settlement
agreement with Iowa OSHA relating to inadequate communication devices for staff at the Iowa State
Penitentiary.
Lastly, this bill prohibits public safety assessments from being utilized during pre-trial hearings to determine
pre-trial release.
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy: The bill provides ILEA $1.9 million, including a proposed $729,460 increase
for relocation expenses needed while the current Academy building is being renovated or replaced.
GENERAL FUND
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Law Enforcement Academy
Academy Relocation Expenses
Total Law Enforcement Academy

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

971,341
285,982
$1,257,323

971,341
1,015,442
$1,986,783

980,767
1,015,442
$1,996,209

980,767
1,015,442
$1,996,209

9,426
729,460
$738,886

Total House FY 2020 Law Enforcement Academy General Fund Appropriation: $1,996,209
State Public Defender: This bill would appropriate $67.7 million to the State Public Defender, which provides
a $450,000 increase from estimated FY 2019 to the Public Defender’s administrative general fund, and $3.1
million increase for the Indigent Defense fund. This would allow for the increase in indigent defense rates
beginning July 1, 2019.

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 GENERAL FUND
Office of Public Defender
Public Defender’s Office
Indigent Defense Appropriation
Total Office of Public Defender

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

26,505,299
37,644,448
$64,149,747

26,605,299
39,144,448
$65,749,747

26,955,139
40,895,448
$67,850,587

26,955,139
40,760,448
$67,715,587

449,840
3,116,000
$3,565,840

Total House FY 2020 Public Defender General Fund Appropriation: $67,715,587
Board of Parole: The Department would receive $1.2 million dollars with a slight increase of $13,313 for
salary adjustments.
GENERAL FUND
Parole, Board of
Parole Board
Total Board Appropriation

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

1,221,374
$1,221,374

1,221,374
$1,221,374

1,234,687
$1,234,687

1,234,687
$1,234,687

13,313
$13,313

Total House FY 2020 Board of Parole General Fund Appropriation: $1,234,687
Department of Public Defense: The Department would receive $6.4 million with a slight increase of $70,584
compared to FY19 for salary adjustments.
GENERAL FUND
Dep. of Public Defense
Dept. of Public Defense
Total Defense Appropriation

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs
FY19

6,334,961
$6,334,961

6,334,961
$6,334,961

6,405,545
$6,405,545

6,405,545
$6,405,545

70,584
$70,584

Total House FY 2020 Public Defense General Fund Appropriation: $6,405,545
Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management: The Department would receive $2.12 million
with a slight increase of $1,267 compared to FY19 for salary adjustments.
GENERAL FUND
Dept. HSEM
HSEM
Total HSEM

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs
FY19

2,123,610
$2,123,610

2,123,610
$2,123,610

2,124,877
$2,124,877

2,124,877
$2,124,877

1,267
$1,267

House FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management General Fund Appropriation:
$2,124,877
OTHER FUND
HSEM
E 911 Surcharge
Total HSEM
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Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

250,000
$250,000

250,000
$250,000
4

250,000
$250,000

H-1271

H-1271 vs
FY19

250,000
0
$250,000
$0
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 House FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Other Fund Appropriation:
$250,000
Total House FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Appropriation:
$2,374,877.
Department of Public Safety: Overall, the Department would receive $102.2 million in FY20, with a proposed
increase of $3.8 million compared to estimated FY 2019, and a 15.0 FTE increase from 884.0 to 899.0.
The Department would receive a $1.6 million dollar increase for salary adjustments and $1.7 million to the
State Patrol for 10.0 additional FTE’s in comparison to estimated FY 2019.
The bill would also establish a fire service training revolving fund under the Department’s purview. The
funding would be appropriated from the fire service training classes. Iowa State University previously
performed the accounting related to these fees, but informed the state last fall they were unable to continue
their services for the Fire Service Training Bureau.
GENERAL FUND
Dep. of Public Safety
Administration
Public Safety DCI
Crime Lab/Equip. Training
Narcotics Enforcement
Undercover Funds
Fire Marshal
Iowa State Patrol
DPS/SPOC Sick Leave
Fire Fighter Training
Department-wide Duties
Human Trafficking Office
ICSB
Total Dep. of Public Safety

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

4,734,703
14,663,083
650,000
7,785,873
209,042
4,965,056
63,926,287
279,517
825,520
0
150,000
115,661
$98,304,742

4,734,703
15,663,083
700,000
7,985,873
259,042
4,965,056
65,926,287
279,517
825,520
0
200,000
115,661
$101,704,742

4,734,703
15,013,083
650,000
7,985,873
209,042
4,965,056
65,626,287
279,517
825,520
1,597,834
150,000
115,661
$102,152,576

4,734,703
15,013,083
650,000
7,985,873
209,042
4,965,056
65,626,287
279,517
825,520
1,597,834
150,000
115,661
$102,152,576

0
350,000
0
200,000
0
0
1,700,000
0
0
1,597,834
0
0
$3,847,834

Total House FY 2019 Department of Public Safety General Fund Appropriation: $102,152,576
OTHER FUND
Dept. of Public Safety
Gaming Enforcement – GEF
Total Dep. of Public Safety

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

10,469,077
$10,469,077

10,469,077
$10,469,077

10,469,077
$10,469,077

0
$0

0
$0

Total House FY 2020 Department of Public Safety Other Fund Appropriation: $10,469,077
Total House FY 2020 Department of Public Safety Appropriation: $112,621,653

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 Civil Rights Commission: the Civil Rights Commission would receive more than $1.2 million with a $39,490
increase for salary adjustments in comparison to FY19.
GENERAL FUND
Civil Rights Commission
Civil Rights Commission
Total Civil Rights Commission

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

1,198,266
$1,198,266

1,198,266
$1,198,266

1,237,756
$1,237,756

1,237,756
$1,237,756

39,490
$39,490

Total House FY 2020 Civil Rights Commission General Fund Appropriation: $1,237,756
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Division: The Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning division (CJJP)
would receive $1.36 million, with a proposed $16,989 increase for salary adjustments in comparison to FY
2019. A single grant program located in a city with an above average juvenile rate crime in a population
greater than 80,000 would receive $140,000 for studying, planning, programming, and capital to deter
juvenile delinquency through early intervention in the criminal justice system.
GENERAL FUND
Dep. of Human Rights
CJJP
Juvenile Justice Grants
Total Dep. of Human Rights

Estimated FY
2019

SF 615
2020

H-1255
2020

H-1271

H-1271 vs.
FY19

1,209,410
0
$1,209,410

1,226,399
140,000
$1,349,410

1,226,399
0
$1,226,399

1,226,399
140,000
$1,366,399

16,989
140,000
$156,989

Total House FY 2020 CJJP General Fund Appropriation: $1,366,399
H1271.2283 to H-1271 (Anderson): This amendment removes Division III language relating to the limitations
on the Attorney General’s office.
H1271.2282 to H-1271 (Anderson): This amendment allocates $6.2 million to the Department of Justice’s
Victim Service Grants.
H1271.2285 to H-1271 (Hunter): This amendment classifies Department of Correctional officers as public
safety officials relating to collective bargaining rights.

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