Bill Text: HI SB2377 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Compensation For Court-appointed Counsel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-05 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. [SB2377 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2377-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to compensation for court-appointed counsel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 802-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The court shall determine the amount of
reasonable compensation to appointed counsel, based on the rate of [$90]
$150 an hour; provided that the maximum allowable fee shall not exceed
the following schedule:
(1) Any
felony case [$6,000]
$12,000
(2) Misdemeanor
case-jury trial [3,000]
$6,000
(3) Misdemeanor
case-jury waived [1,500]
$3,000
(4) Appeals [5,000]
$9,000
(5) Petty
misdemeanor case [900]
$1,800
(6) Any other type of administrative or
judicial proceeding, including cases
arising under section 571‑11(1),
571‑14(a)(1), or 571‑14(a)(2) [3,000.] $6,000.
Payment in excess of any maximum provided for under paragraphs (1) to (6) may be made whenever the court in which the representation was rendered certifies that the amount of the excess payment is necessary to provide fair compensation and the payment is approved by the administrative judge of that court."
SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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By Request |
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-appointed Counsel; Fees; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded
Description:
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
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