Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the State Appellate Public Defender. It appropriates a total of $3,024,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 24.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $3,300 for employee development costs, general services, repair and maintenance services, and computer services. Funding for replacement items includes $9,300 for eight computers and related software and hardware. For statewide cost allocation, $1,200 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds one line item, which provides $2,600 for cybersecurity.