0250 Judicial Branch
Major Program Changes
  • Automated Speed Enforcement-The Budget reflects additional revenues of $296.9 million from the new Automated Speed Enforcement Program, which allows a commensurate reduction in General Fund support for trial court operations.

  • Trial Court Security-The Budget includes an increase of $41 million Trial Court Trust Fund to support increased trial court security costs. These costs will be offset by new revenues generated by the Automated Speed Enforcement program.

  • Restoration of One-time Trigger Reduction-The Budget includes an increase of $100 million General Fund for the Trial Courts related to the restoration of one-time savings included in the 2009 Budget Act.

  • Shift From Local Entities-The Budget includes a reduction of $350 million General Fund, to be offset by additional revenues from redevelopment agencies.

  • Trial Court Facilities-The Budget includes an increase of $30 million State Court Facilities Construction Fund and $5 million Reimbursements for the Judicial Branch to continue Trial Court Facility Modifications authorized by Chapter 311, Statutes of 2008.

  • Retirement and Health Benefit Costs-The Budget includes an increase of $17.9 million General Fund for allocation to the trial courts related to employee retirement costs and employee and retiree health benefit costs.

  • Delay Implementation of the Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform Act-The Budget includes a reduction of $17.4 million General Fund related to delaying the implementation of the Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform Act.