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.
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