Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change



AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund                  14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:     14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                  14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:   14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%

Capital Defense
  General Fund                  14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%
  Total for Program:            14,647,000    13,897,000     (750,000)  -5.12%



                                                                    
                                                                    
      

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
                                   Current     Requested
Program                            2001-02       2002-03   Change
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
Capital Defense                         71            67      (4)

Total General Fund :                    71            67      (4)

TOTAL:                                  71            67      (4)
                                                                    
                                                                    
       


  

                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                  (Executive Budget: pp. 277 - 279)

The Capital Defender Office was established in conjunction with the
1995 death penalty statute. The Office is responsible for providing
legal, investigative, and expert services to indigent persons who are
likely to be prosecuted for capital murder.  

This agency is located within the Public Protection and General
Government appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive proposes an All Funds State Operations appropriation of
$13,897,000, representing a decrease of $750,000.  The decrease is
comprised of a $783,000 increase in State Operations funds to reflect
salary adjustments and other costs associated with agency operations,
offset by a $1,553,000 decrease resulting from to the elimination of
four vacant positions.