H 4644(Rat #0335)  Joint Resolution, By Quinn and Harrison
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SET ASIDE $1,500,000 ANNUALLY TO
 PAY FEES AND EXPENSES OF PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED IN NONCAPITAL CASES.

   02/17/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-18
   02/17/98  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-18
   03/19/98  House  Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means HJ-42
   03/25/98  House  Read second time HJ-32
   03/26/98  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-8
   03/27/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   03/27/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-6
   04/07/98  Senate Recalled from Committee on Finance SJ-2
   04/07/98  Senate Read second time SJ-2
   04/07/98  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-2
   04/08/98  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-25
   04/14/98         Ratified R 335
   04/20/98         Vetoed by Governor
   04/22/98  House  Veto sustained Yeas-82  Nays-3 HJ-20

(Rxxx, H4644)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SET ASIDE $1,500,000 ANNUALLY TO PAY FEES AND EXPENSES OF PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED IN NONCAPITAL CASES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Funds to be set aside annually

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 14.1 E23-Section 14, Part IB, Act 155 of 1997, beginning with fiscal year 1997-1998, the State shall set aside $1,500,000 annually to pay fees and expenses of private counsel appointed in noncapital cases pursuant to Section 17-3-50 of the 1976 Code.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

In the Senate House _________________________________________.

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President of the Senate

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the ____________ day of ________________________, 1998.

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Governor

Printer's Date -- April 15, 1998 -- S.