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Amend the bill in section 1 in §1215 in the indented paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "36¢" and inserting the following: '30¢'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1215 in the indented paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$50" and inserting the following: '$20'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
Courts - Supreme, Superior, District and Administrative 0063
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for increased mileage and other compensation for jurors.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$0	$364,833	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$364,833	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the proposed increase in mileage and daily compensation for jurors to result in a doubling of what is currently paid. This amendment requires mileage to be paid at the rate of 30¢ per mile and the daily compensation to be paid at the rate of $20 per day. This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)