1378‑S.E2 AMS NELS CARS 01

2ESHB 1378 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD

    BySenators Nelson and Rasmussen

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/12/92

    On page 5, line 1, after "system," strike "civil representation" and insert "criminal defense"

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/12/92

    On page 5, line 14, after "RCW 43.08.250 for" strike all material through "committee." on page 6, line 30 and insert "criminal defense of indigent persons shall be distributed by the department of community development to the counties for assistance in providing criminal defense services in "high-impact" cases.  High-impact cases include death penalty cases, complex fraud cases, sex offender cases involving multiple victims, drug cases involving extraordinary expense, and such other criminal cases as the department shall determine.

    The department of community development shall distribute such funds in consultation with representatives of counties, public defenders, prosecuting attorneys, and the Washington state bar association."