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1 Judicial Branch; New Independent Contractor Position; Appropriation.
I. One independent contractor position is created in the judicial branch. The independent contractor shall conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases in order to compile and collate data for statistical analysis for the judicial branch, the governor's commission on domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and other interested persons or organizations. The independent contractor shall not gather, record, or compile any personal information that identifies any party.
II. The amount of $30,000 for the position established in paragraph I is hereby appropriated to the judicial branch from state general funds for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. If funds from other sources, including but not limited to federal or state matching funds or grants become available, the judicial branch shall expend those funds prior to appropriated funds. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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1 Judicial Branch; New Independent Contractor Position; Appropriation.
I. One independent contractor position is created in the judicial branch. The independent contractor shall conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases in order to compile and collate data for statistical analysis for the judicial branch, the governor's commission on domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and other interested persons or organizations. The independent contractor shall not gather, record, or compile any personal information that identifies any party.
II. The amount of $30,000 for the position established in paragraph I is hereby appropriated to the judicial branch from state general funds for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. If funds from other sources, including but not limited to federal or state matching funds or grants become available, the judicial branch shall expend those funds prior to appropriated funds. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.