Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: " well-being;" the following: ' and'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the last line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " exist; and" and inserting the following: ' exist.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph E (page 1, lines 28 and 29 in L.D.)
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funds for one Assistant Clerk position, one System Support Specialist position and equipment costs necessary to accommodate testimony of a child outside the presence of the defendant.
| GENERAL FUND |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
|
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 |
2.000 |
|
Personal Services
|
$119,328 |
$143,194 |
|
All Other
|
$197,600 |
$19,200 |
|
 |
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL |
$316,928 |
$162,394 |
’
summary
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. It removes from the bill the provision providing that the court, before allowing special procedures for a child's testimony, must find that the constitutional rights of the defendant are outweighed. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)