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Agency 100
Attorney General
Article III, State
Constitution; RCW 19.86, 43.10
| Request | $140,551,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $5,793,290 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 4.3% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The purpose of the Attorney General's Office is to provide legal
advice, assistance, and representation in administrative and court
proceedings for the state of Washington, its officials and departments,
boards, and commissions.
The goals are to: effectively and efficiently provide a full range
of legal services for all state agencies; protect citizens of
the state and merchants from dishonest and deceptive business
practices; provide legal advice to the legislative and executive
branches of state government; and assist and advise the prosecuting
attorneys of the various counties in carrying out their statutory
duties.
Links to Program Level Detail
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
| 8,978,534 | 2,506 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 5,819,311 | 8,976,028 | 8,925,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,677,801 | 53,801 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 1,540,861 | 1,624,000 | 2,247,800 | ||||||||||||||||
| 210,545 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 239,326 | 210,545 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,302,274 | 36,016 | Public Safety & Education Account - State | 1,244,964 | 1,266,258 | 1,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4,017,313 | 17,313 | State Investment Board Expense Acct - State | 3,338,676 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1,825,390 | 898,687 | New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Acct - State | 1,178,763 | 926,703 | 1,094,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 117,674,671 | 3,704,442 | Legal Services Revolving Account - State | 93,698,097 | 113,970,229 | 122,837,200 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,542,000 | A G Salary Increase Revolving Acct - State | 1,542,000 | 1,997,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 307,994 | 9,047 | Health Services Account - State | 91,720 | 298,947 | 151,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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137,536,522 |
4,721,812 | Total Appropriated Funds |
107,151,718 |
132,814,710 |
138,552,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-Appropriated Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-Trust Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated | 1,922,999 | 1,943,000 | 1,999,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total All Funds |
109,074,717 |
134,757,710 |
140,551,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 32,607,576 | 38,989,690 | 39,204,004 | 40,398,668 | 40,273,958 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 8,365,701 | 9,686,810 | 9,736,525 | 9,804,025 | 9,753,669 | |||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 2,716,180 | 3,315,394 | 2,054,318 | 237,706 | 226,597 | |||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 11,548,470 | 13,510,151 | 13,089,750 | 16,275,787 | 16,223,521 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 714,923 | 816,075 | 853,045 | 935,478 | 920,548 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 3,700,321 | 2,731,634 | 1,842,756 | 2,762,836 | 2,738,207 | |||||||||||||
| Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 111 | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt Service | 179,090 | 203,926 | 212,083 | |||||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (3,412,877) | (701,202) | (729,250) | |||||||||||||||
| Intra-Agency Reimbursements | (33) | 1 | (58,000) | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
56,419,462 |
68,552,479 |
66,205,231 |
70,414,500 |
70,136,500 | |||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Program Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Administrative Services | 842,730 | 497,454 | 547,200 | 737,980 | 737,980 | |||||||||||||
| Consumer Protection | 2,642,028 | 3,025,849 | 2,804,434 | 2,947,250 | 2,946,250 | |||||||||||||
| Anti-Trust | 1,237,370 | 1,324,539 | 1,379,604 | 1,358,000 | 1,359,000 | |||||||||||||
| Agency Legal Services | 41,402,476 | 53,755,196 | 51,139,209 | 54,559,475 | 54,350,441 | |||||||||||||
| Criminal Litigation Unit | 1,411,962 | 1,036,732 | 1,140,404 | 1,059,000 | 1,059,000 | |||||||||||||
| Medicaid Fraud | 1,082,718 | 1,185,976 | 1,081,289 | 1,457,650 | 1,423,650 | |||||||||||||
| Torts | 7,800,178 | 7,726,733 | 8,113,091 | 8,295,145 | 8,260,179 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
56,419,462 |
68,552,479 |
66,205,231 |
70,414,500 |
70,136,500 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 52,655,255 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
109,074,717 |
134,757,710 |
140,551,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Administrative Services | 370,087 | 70.0% | 145,697 | 16.2% | 431,306 | 41.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Protection | 39,235 | 0.8% | 747,000 | 14.7% | 63,217 | 1.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-Trust | (1,001,755) | (29.2)% | 270,951 | 11.1% | 12,857 | 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency Legal Services | 10,358,993 | 14.4% | 22,671,476 | 27.6% | 4,015,511 | 3.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Litigation Unit | 674,412 | 41.1% | (140,015) | (6.0)% | (59,136) | (2.7)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medicaid Fraud | 455,303 | 28.5% | 216,905 | 10.6% | 614,035 | 27.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Torts | 1,470,067 | 11.7% | 1,770,979 | 12.6% | 715,500 | 4.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
12,366,342 |
12.8% |
25,682,993 |
23.5% |
5,793,290 |
4.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 826.5 | 934.2 | 943.8 | 991.7 | 991.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 39,453 | 41,736 | 41,538 | 40,737 | 40,611 | |||||||||||||||
Program Level Detail
The Administrative Services program maintains the dockets and
central files of all litigation involving the state, provides
legal support services, publishes formal legal opinions for distribution
to state officials and public agencies, coordinates leasing and
maintenance of offices for the attorneys, operates and maintains
office computer services, provides budgeting and accounting services,
and provides other miscellaneous services.
The objective is to provide the necessary support services at a reasonable cost to the various officials, state agencies, and other entities.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 43,393 | 48,422 | 53,264 | 43,168 | 43,168 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 43,315 | 29,427 | 32,370 | 523,980 | 523,980 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 799,415 | 468,027 | 514,830 | 214,000 | 214,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
842,730 |
497,454 |
547,200 |
737,980 |
737,980 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 56,227 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
898,957 |
1,044,654 |
1,475,960 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 97,731 | 124,954 | 174,700 | 366,000 | 366,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Legal Services Revolving Account - State | 744,999 | 372,500 | 372,500 | 371,980 | 371,980 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
842,730 |
497,454 |
547,200 |
737,980 |
737,980 | ||||||||||||||
The Consumer Protection program works to protect consumers and legitimate businesses from unfair and deceptive trade practices. This is accomplished through enforcement, education, and recommendations for changes in existing law. Enforcement includes complaint processing and investigations for violations of the Consumer Protection Act, Washington's Lemon Law, and related statutes. Educational activities include the dissemination of pamphlets, public outreach, and maintenance of a consumer telephone line for inquiries, complaints, and dissemination of consumer advice.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 47.1 | 41.1 | 41.5 | 51.0 | 51.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 24,764 | 38,621 | 31,038 | 34,776 | 34,784 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 1,618,332 | 2,041,350 | 1,643,485 | 2,172,250 | 2,171,250 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 1,023,696 | 984,499 | 1,160,949 | 775,000 | 775,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
2,642,028 |
3,025,849 |
2,804,434 |
2,947,250 |
2,946,250 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 2,441,255 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
5,083,283 |
5,830,283 |
5,893,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 2,015,078 | 2,575,630 | 2,287,950 | 2,400,250 | 2,399,250 | ||||||||||||||
| New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Acct - State | 626,950 | 430,219 | 496,484 | 547,000 | 547,000 | ||||||||||||||
| A G Salary Increase Revolving Acct - State | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
2,642,028 |
3,025,849 |
2,804,434 |
2,947,250 |
2,946,250 | ||||||||||||||
The Anti-Trust program enforces state and federal laws against
such anti-competitive practices as bid-rigging, price-fixing,
and market allocations.
The objective is to maintain a competitive market which is economically beneficial for customers.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 12.3 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 21.0 | 21.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 45,388 | 57,767 | 57,921 | 38,381 | 38,476 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 704,837 | 740,014 | 814,016 | 1,021,000 | 1,023,000 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 532,533 | 584,525 | 565,588 | 337,000 | 336,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,237,370 |
1,324,539 |
1,379,604 |
1,358,000 |
1,359,000 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 1,195,822 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
2,433,192 |
2,704,143 |
2,717,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 217,611 | 219,612 | 217,584 | 283,000 | 284,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Anti-Trust Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated | 979,999 | 971,500 | 971,500 | 999,500 | 999,500 | ||||||||||||||
| A G Salary Increase Revolving Acct - State | 12,500 | 12,500 | |||||||||||||||||
| Health Services Account - State | 39,760 | 120,927 | 178,020 | 75,500 | 75,500 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,237,370 |
1,324,539 |
1,379,604 |
1,358,000 |
1,359,000 | ||||||||||||||
The Agency Legal Services program provides legal advice, assistance,
and representation in administrative and court proceedings on
behalf of the state, state agencies, and state officials. The
need for these services is directly related to legislation, agency
programs, and challenges by public and private litigants in administrative
and court proceedings.
The objective is to deliver quality legal services as efficiently and effectively as possible.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 628.8 | 764.0 | 765.5 | 776.6 | 776.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 40,943 | 42,351 | 42,652 | 40,445 | 40,330 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 32,254,136 | 40,365,714 | 40,755,342 | 38,961,973 | 38,832,939 | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 111 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 9,148,229 | 13,389,482 | 10,383,867 | 15,597,502 | 15,517,502 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
41,402,476 |
53,755,196 |
51,139,209 |
54,559,475 |
54,350,441 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 40,820,453 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
82,222,929 |
104,894,405 |
108,909,916 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 876,000 | 876,000 | 647,000 | 648,000 | |||||||||||||||
| State Investment Board Expense Acct - State | 2,199,173 | 3,701,425 | 298,575 | ||||||||||||||||
| Legal Services Revolving Account - State | 39,203,303 | 48,456,271 | 49,243,134 | 52,930,975 | 52,720,941 | ||||||||||||||
| A G Salary Increase Revolving Acct - State | 721,500 | 721,500 | 981,500 | 981,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
41,402,476 |
53,755,196 |
51,139,209 |
54,559,475 |
54,350,441 | ||||||||||||||
The purpose of this program is to bring criminal charges--upon
request from the Governor, a prosecuting attorney, or legislative
committee--against those who have violated relevant criminal statutes.
The criminal investigations involve three areas: organized criminal
activity; "white collar" crime which crosses county
boundaries or has statewide impact; and governmental corruption.
This program also includes the Homicide Investigation and Tracking
System (HITS) which provides support to local law enforcement
agencies. The unit also handles civil commitment proceedings including
dangerous sexual predators.
The objective is to review requests for investigations received from the Governor, prosecuting attorneys, or appropriate legislative committee and to pursue litigation in selected cases.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 17.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 43,253 | 50,204 | 55,224 | 45,121 | 46,067 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 915,387 | 71,736 | 78,909 | 854,000 | 870,000 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 496,575 | 964,996 | 1,061,495 | 205,000 | 189,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,411,962 |
1,036,732 |
1,140,404 |
1,059,000 |
1,059,000 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 905,189 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
2,317,151 |
2,177,136 |
2,118,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 556,357 | 246,732 | 453,601 | 309,000 | 309,000 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 239,326 | 150,144 | 60,401 | ||||||||||||||||
| Public Safety & Education Account - State | 616,279 | 639,856 | 626,402 | 650,000 | 650,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Legal Services Revolving Account - State | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,411,962 |
1,036,732 |
1,140,404 |
1,059,000 |
1,059,000 | ||||||||||||||
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has statewide responsibility to
investigate and prosecute medical providers who defraud the Medicaid
program while providing medical services. The Unit also is involved
in investigating nursing home patient abuse cases. The Attorney
General's Office has provided legal services and management of
the Unit since 1982.
The objective of the program is to effectively investigate and prosecute medical providers attempting to defraud the Medicaid program.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 15.8 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 18.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 40,898 | 42,738 | 36,883 | 53,842 | 52,562 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 806,157 | 834,682 | 793,151 | 1,183,945 | 1,155,879 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 276,561 | 351,294 | 288,138 | 273,705 | 267,771 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,082,718 |
1,185,976 |
1,081,289 |
1,457,650 |
1,423,650 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 967,642 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
2,050,360 |
2,267,265 |
2,881,300 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 280,169 | 290,126 | 319,139 | 300,750 | 298,750 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 802,549 | 878,850 | 745,150 | 1,139,900 | 1,107,900 | ||||||||||||||
| A G Salary Increase Revolving Acct - State | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,082,718 |
1,185,976 |
1,081,289 |
1,457,650 |
1,423,650 | ||||||||||||||
The purpose of the Tort program is to defend tort lawsuits brought
against the state, its agencies, and employees under RCW 4.92.
The Tort Claims Division represents state agencies, officers,
and employees in state and federal court in civil litigation seeking
damages based on tort theories of recovery or claims alleging
violation of civil rights. The Division also provides information
and advice to state agencies regarding risk management issues.
The objective is to expeditiously and fairly dispose of all tort claims and to assist in the identification and mitigation of risks to which the state is exposed.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 104.6 | 101.6 | 106.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 35,541 | 36,477 | 36,471 | 43,273 | 42,988 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 4,631,113 | 4,593,577 | 4,823,256 | 5,485,545 | 5,450,579 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 3,169,065 | 3,133,156 | 3,289,835 | 2,809,600 | 2,809,600 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
7,800,178 |
7,726,733 |
8,113,091 |
8,295,145 |
8,260,179 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 6,268,667 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
14,068,845 |
15,839,824 |
16,555,324 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 157,000 | 157,000 | 157,000 | 157,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Legal Services Revolving Account - State | 7,800,178 | 7,569,733 | 7,956,091 | 8,138,145 | 8,103,179 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
7,800,178 |
7,726,733 |
8,113,091 |
8,295,145 |
8,260,179 | ||||||||||||||