State Agency Attorney Hourly Rate
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the hourly rate compensation for attorneys who contract with state agencies to provide legal representation.
Bill Summary:
The act creates a mechanism to set the hourly rate for attorney time for attorneys who contract with the office of alternate defense counsel, the office of the child's representative, or the office of the respondent parents' counsel. The rate for fiscal year 2023-24 is $100 per hour. The hourly rate must be increased annually by no more than $5 each year until it is at least 75% of the rate set in the federal "Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1986" for indigent representation in federal court. The hourly rate may be adjusted in subsequent fiscal years to maintain the hourly rate at or above 75% of the rate set in the federal "Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1986".
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-227 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
59
AYE
2
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2023 | L.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/13/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/12/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/12/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/06/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/30/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 03/30/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/29/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/24/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 77 | State Agency Attorney Hourly Rate |