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HB 497: Pay Plans/Public Defenders/State Attorneys

GENERAL BILL by Coley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McKeel ; Seiler ; Soto ; Traviesa

Pay Plans/Public Defenders/State Attorneys; Requires coordinated classification & pay plans for public defenders in each judicial circuit to be developed in accordance with general law, notwithstanding that lump-sum salary bonuses, or other similar provisions of law or rule relating to government officials, may be provided only if specifically appropriated or provided for by law; authorizes public defenders to award lump-sum bonuses according to specified criteria, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/10/2008 House • Filed
1/21/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/30/2008 House • Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council
3/3/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/05/08, 8:30 am, 216-C
3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00041; Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00132; On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/05/08, 8:30 am, 216-C
3/5/2008 House • Favorable by Courts (SS); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00192; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00192
4/7/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/09/08, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
4/9/2008 House • Favorable by Safety & Security Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00493
4/10/2008 House • Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00493
4/23/2008 House • Withdrawn from Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00779; Placed on Calendar
4/25/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00943; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00943
4/28/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01022; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01022; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 01022
4/28/2008 Senate • In Messages
5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Messages