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2020 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Keam
HB 401 - Fee Waivers for Additional Case Classes

Item 36 #1h

Item 36 #1h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Judicial Department
Supreme Court FY2021 $3,380,456 FY2022 $3,380,456 GF

Language
Page 29, line 3, strike "$14,367,332" and insert "$17,747,788".
Page 29, line 3, strike "$14,367,332" and insert "$17,747,788".

Page 29, after line 25, insert:

"2. Included in the amounts appropriated for this item is $3,380,546 the first year and $3,380,546 the second year from the general  fund is included for civil cases involving child abuse or neglect, or the loss of parental rights."

Page 29, line 26, strike "2." and insert "3."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $3.4 million each year from the general fund pursuant to House Bill 401, which would authorize the granting of fee waivers and increased reimbursement for counsel representing clients in civil cases involving child abuse or neglect, or the loss of parental rights.)