South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4644


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4644
Ratification Number:            335
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980217
Primary Sponsor:                Quinn
All Sponsors:                   Quinn and Harrison 
Drafted Document Number:        psd\7192ac.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980408
Governor's Action:              V
Date of Governor's Action:      19980420
Action on Governor's Veto:      S
Subject:                        State Government, Courts,
                                Attorneys, Appropriation; Private
                                counsel in noncapital cases, State to
                                set aside fees



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980422  Veto sustained
------  19980420  Vetoed by Governor
------  19980414  Ratified R335
Senate  19980408  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19980407  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Wednesday, 19980408
Senate  19980407  Recalled from Committee                  06 SF
Senate  19980327  Introduced, read first time,             06 SF
                  referred to Committee
House   19980326  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19980325  Read second time
House   19980319  Recalled from Committee                  30 HWM
House   19980217  Introduced, read first time,             30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


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NOTE: THIS COPY IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS IS NOT THE FINAL VERSION.

(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 _________________________________________.

_____________________________________________

President of the Senate

_____________________________________________

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the ____________ day of ________________________, 1998.

_____________________________________________

Governor

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

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