Relating to appropriations to the justice system

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. The bill is organized by divisions. FY 2022-2023 APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes appropriations from the general fund of the state for FY 2022-2023 to the departments of justice, corrections, public defense, public safety, and homeland security and emergency management, and the Iowa law enforcement academy, office of the state public defender, board of parole, Iowa state civil rights commission, and the criminal and juvenile justice planning division of the department of human rights. The bill appropriates moneys from the department of commerce revolving fund for FY 2022-2023 to the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice. The bill appropriates moneys from the gaming enforcement revolving fund for FY 2022-2023 to the department of public safety. The bill appropriates moneys from the 911 emergency communications fund for FY 2022-2023 to the department of homeland security and emergency management. The bill appropriates moneys from the consumer education and litigation fund for FY 2022-2023 to the department of justice for farm mediation services and salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for criminal prosecutions, criminal appeals, and performing certain duties. INDIGENT DEFENSE. The bill increases the hourly rates for court-appointed counsel by $3 per hour and provides that for appointments made on or after July 1, 2022, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the basis of $79 per hour for class “A” felonies, $74 per hour for class “B” felonies, and $69 per hour for all other cases.