Senate Resolution 105 - Introduced SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 105 BY McCOY A Resolution requesting the legislative council 1 to establish a legislative interim committee on 2 indigent defense for the 2014 legislative interim. 3 WHEREAS, there has not been a recent comprehensive 4 legislative review of the indigent defense system in 5 this state; and 6 WHEREAS, a review of the entire indigent defense 7 system should be conducted in order to maintain and 8 enhance the goals of achieving high-quality legal 9 representation in the most cost-effective and efficient 10 manner; and 11 WHEREAS, the review of the indigent defense 12 system should include but is not limited to a review 13 of attorney qualifications and caseload, indigent 14 eligibility, funding, training, the organizational 15 structure of the state public defender, and the 16 disbursement of resources throughout the state; NOW 17 THEREFORE, 18 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative 19 council is requested to establish a legislative interim 20 study committee on indigent defense for the 2014 21 legislative interim to review the indigent defense 22 system in this state and to make recommendations and to 23 file a final report with the general assembly. 24 -1- LSB 5490XS (2) 85 jm/rj 1/ 1