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SHB 1330 - H AMD  428 Withdrawn 4-6-91

     By Representative Heavey

     On page 45, line 22, strike "$103,587,000" and insert "$103,737,000"

SHB 1330 - H AMD

     By Representative Heavey

     On page 46, line 8, strike "$291,253,000" and insert "$291,403,000"

SHB 1330 - H AMD

     By Representative Heavey

     On page 50, after line 8, insert:

     "(19) $150,000 of the general fund state appropriation is provided solely for the following purposes: (a) $120,000 for creation and operation of the office of public defense services.  The office, in conjunction with the indigent defense task force created in (b) of this subsection shall assist local governments implement screening procedures, develop service delivery standards, develop guidelines for distribution of funds, and review and provide technical assistance regarding the provision of services for indigent representation under RCW 10.101.020 and RCW 10.101.030.  (b) $30,000 for the indigent defense task force, authorized under chapter 409, Laws of 1989.  The task force shall: (i) advise the office of public defense services; (ii) assist the department develop guidelines for distribution of funds to local governments providing defense services in cases that incur extraordinary expense; (iii) work with the task force on city and county finances authorized under RCW 82.14.301; and (iv) make recommendations to the legislature concerning provision of indigent defense services."

EFFECT:  Adds $150,000 GF-S for creation of an office of public defense services and for continuation of the indigent defense task force.  The office and task force are directed to review the costs and provision of indigent defense services to local governments.