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Appropriations Committee Public Hearing February 9, 2010

Appropriations Committee Public Hearing February 9, 2010. Connecticut Judicial Branch Judge Barbara M. Quinn Chief Court Administrator. Judicial Branch Current Budget Process. Judicial Branch budget submitted to OPM. OPM, without consultation, revises budget and sends to the Legislature.

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Appropriations Committee Public Hearing February 9, 2010

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  1. Appropriations Committee Public HearingFebruary 9, 2010 Connecticut Judicial Branch Judge Barbara M. Quinn Chief Court Administrator

  2. Judicial Branch Current Budget Process Judicial Branch budget submitted to OPM OPM, without consultation, revises budget and sends to the Legislature Legislature passes state-wide budget OPM reduces the Judicial Branch budget without consultation of the Legislature or the Judicial Branch Connecticut Judicial Branch

  3. Judicial Branch Proposed Budget Process Judicial Branch submits budget to OPM OPM submits Judicial Branch budget without revision to Legislature Legislature passes state-wide budget The Judicial Branch budget may not be reduced without the approval of the Appropriations Committee Connecticut Judicial Branch

  4. Judicial Branch BudgetFY 2010 Appropriation Connecticut Judicial Branch

  5. Other Expenses (OE) Shortfall • Out of an allocated OE budget of $74.9 million, $12.9 million was subsequently cut by OPM after the budget passed Connecticut Judicial Branch

  6. Judicial Branch Budget FY 10Appropriated vs. Available Connecticut Judicial Branch

  7. Judicial Marshal Staffing • On any given day, actual staffing is 70 fewer due to medical and other leave time • Approximately 5-6 Judicial Marshals retire or otherwise leave service each month Connecticut Judicial Branch

  8. Weapons Confiscated by Judicial Marshals Connecticut Judicial Branch

  9. Foreclosure Mediation Connecticut Judicial Branch

  10. Impact on Law LibrariesAppropriation: FY 09 – $2.45m; FY 10 - $0; FY 11 - $0 The Law Library System… receives 480,000 visits to their website; has a 250,000 patron visits; answers 42,000 in-library questions; has 26,000 E-Research Tower sessions; answers 8,600 telephone questions; answers 2,100 e-mail questions; sends 1,000 e-documents to judges. Six of 16 (38%) law libraries will close by 7/01/2010 Connecticut Judicial Branch

  11. Judicial Branch in the Future • Access to Justice • Number and location of Courthouses • Staffing Levels • Timeliness • Security • Public Safety • Ability to Take on New Responsibilities and Initiatives Connecticut Judicial Branch

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