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Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "well-being;" the following: 'and'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the last line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "exist; and" and inserting the following: 'exist.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1321 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph E (page 1, lines 28 and 29 in L.D.)
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Assistant Clerk position, one System Support Specialist position and equipment costs necessary to accommodate testimony of a child outside the presence of the defendant.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	2.000	2.000	
Personal Services	$119,328	$143,194	
All Other	$197,600	$19,200	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$316,928	$162,394	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. It removes from the bill the provision providing that the court, before allowing special procedures for a child's testimony, must find that the constitutional rights of the defendant are outweighed. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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