Introduced
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To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees that are currently dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund" into the state general fund, which would allow legislators to avoid spending cuts and reforms in in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To run the diverted juror fund money through another state fund, indirectly freeing up general fund money to avoid spending cuts and reforms (rather than diverting the juror fund to the general fund).
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 39 (details)
To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund,” so that it instead goes into a state "court equity fund," which would allow legislators to use general fund money that currently goes to the court equity fund to avoid spending cuts and reforms in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
