Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2948

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Lengthy Trial Fund; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations
2 03/03 (S) DR - TSDPCS: JA To AP
3 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Ross

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE LENGTHY TRIAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT LAPSE INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT RULES SHALL BE PROMULGATED TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COURT COST ON CIVIL CASES IN ORDER TO FUND THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTATION TO JURORS SERVING ON CIVIL CASES IN WHICH THE TRIAL EXTENDS BEYOND 10 DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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