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HB 113-A: Judicial System

GENERAL BILL by Benson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cantens ; Davis ; Gelber ; Goodlette ; Kottkamp ; Mahon ; Negron ; Planas ; Sansom ; Waters ; Zapata

Judicial System; revises definition for purposes of retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; removes provisions re fees for certification & renewal of certification of court reporters; requires witness coordination to be provided by state attorneys & public defenders; restricts duties of state attorneys before circuit & county courts; provides for payment of expenses for state attorney to assist in another circuit, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $200,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/25/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-402
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
5/13/2003 House • Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -HJ 00025; Introduction allowed -HJ 00025; Introduced -HJ 00034
5/14/2003 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 00090
5/15/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00071; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00074; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00074
5/27/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00157; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00159; Passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 6 -HJ 00160
5/27/2003 Senate • In Messages; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00368; Introduction allowed -SJ 00368; Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00368; Immediately withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00316; Substituted for SB 34-A -SJ 00318; Read second time -SJ 00318; Read third time -SJ 00318; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00318
5/27/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00428
6/11/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/25/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-402