Attorney Gary Burger, who represents the officers, has filed a motion to hold the department in contempt. A hearing has been set for April 1.

Burger told the Post-Dispatch that the state has not responded to attempts to determine why the money hasn’t been paid.

“There have been no discussions with the state,” Burger said.

In addition to paying the guards, the state also was required to install a timekeeping system to better track hours worked by the officers. That has not occurred.

Rep. Kip Kendrick, of Columbia, the ranking Democrat on the budget panel, said he expected the state would appeal the $113.7 million ruling. He said that it was possible the state would have to pay out the money next fiscal year, however.

“The process and the payment is far from being resolved at this point,” Kendrick said.

Gov. Mike Parson, in his budget plan, set aside $117 million for “future budget emergencies.” Kendrick said that line item would likely be used if the state fails to meet revenue estimates. He said at least part of it could be used for the Department of Corrections settlement.