AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption.

Added authorization for a line of credit to the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

Added a statement of legislative intent to clarify the purpose and direction of the funding.

Increased total appropriation from $478,668,155 to $492,027,098, with corresponding adjustments to base levels and enhancements.

Adjusted adult services enhancements from $161,089,699 to $174,577,338.

Adjusted youth services enhancements from $9,480,420 to $9,349,903.

Increased new and vacant FTE pool enhancements from $15,246,375 to $15,248,196.

Adjusted payments to county and regional jails from $17,500,000 to $28,430,210.

Reduced deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs from $15,000,000 to $13,006,609.

Reduced software systems and technology upgrades from $11,278,631 to $9,750,000.

Reduced equipment funding from $2,079,700 to $2,079,700 (unchanged total but reclassified in some sections).

Adjusted total general fund appropriations from $324,489,409 to $344,370,374.

Reduced full-time equivalent positions from 980.79 to 964.29.