House of Representatives

HB 2273

juror pay.

Sponsors: Representative Voss, Senator Richardson: Representative Tully

F	Committee on Counties & Municipalities
X	Committee on Counties & Municipalities (on reconsideration)
	Committee on Judiciary
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2273 increases the amount that counties are required to pay jurors for each day’s attendance in superior or justice court, from twelve to fifty dollars. The bill also stipulates that municipalities shall pay jurors at the same rate as counties.

History

Laws 1970, Chapter 124, set the dollar amount for which counties would be required to pay jurors at twelve dollars per day. HB 2273 would increase that amount to fifty dollars.

Provisions

· Increases the amount that counties are required to pay superior or justice court jurors, from twelve to fifty dollars.

· Clarifies that municipalities shall pay jurors at the same rate as counties.

· Contains a delayed effective date of June 30, 2002.

· Contains other technical and conforming changes.

HB 2273 failed to pass the Counties and Municipalities Committee on 2/13/01.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 26, 2001

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