Program Authorization: R.S. 39:1527-1544
The mission of the Risk Litigation Program in the Office of Risk Management is to payment of the Division of Risk Litigation in the Department of Justice for the costs incurred for the professional legal defense of claims made against the state.
The goal of the Risk Litigation Program in the Office of Risk Management is to sufficiently fund reimbursement of Division of Risk Litigation in the Department of Justice costs associated with defense of claims against the state.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
The Risk Litigation program is funded with Fees and Self-generated Revenues. Fees and Self-generated Revenues are derived from premiums billed for insurance provided by this Office and from interest earnings from the self-insurance fund. State and quasi-state entities obtain insurance through the Office of Risk Management.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
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$0 |
$2,435,930 |
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Increased services from the Attorney General's Office |
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DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMEDNDATION AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 129.4% of the existing operating budget. It represents 124.6% of the total request ($8,602,062) for this program. The adjustment to this program was: Legal Defense Attorney Services provided by the Department of Justice, Division of Risk Litigation $2,435,930.
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
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Legal Services for expenses related to the use of the Division of Risk Litigation, Department of Justice, attorneys for the defense of tort actions against the State |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |