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2014 Senate Bill 6249: Establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards
Introduced by Sen. Bruce Dammeier (Puyallup) (R) on January 20, 2014
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2014
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 7, 2014
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 27, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 5, 2014
Adds legislature's intent to determine specific impact of
supreme court's rule on local courts and to identify existing
appropriations within the judicial branch that could be directed to
mitigate impact to counties and cities. Limits the use of funds from
the increased fees to contracts, programs, and personnel associated
with indigent defense. Directs the Administrative Office of the Courts
(AOC) to conduct an analysis of the increased costs the new standards
and caseload limits for public defenders will have on each county and
city. Requires AOC to report the biennial spending of judicial branch
agencies on nonconstitutional programs. The analysis and report are
due to the legislature by December 1, 2014..
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 5, 2014