Report Title:
Appointed Counsel, Fees
Description:
Requires compensation for court appointed counsel be equivalent to that paid in federal district court.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1273 |
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TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to appointed counsel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 802-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The [court shall determine the amount of reasonable] compensation paid to appointed counsel[,] shall be based [on the rate of $40 an hour for out-of-court services, and $60 an hour for in-court services and with a maximum fee in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Any felony case $3,000
(2) Misdemeanor case - jury trial 1,500
(3) Misdemeanor case - jury waived 750
(4) Appeals to the supreme court or 2,500
intermediate appellate court
(5) Petty misdemeanor case 450
(6) Any other type of administrative or 1,500
judicial proceeding including cases
arising under chapter 571
Payment in excess of any maximum provided for under paragraphs (1) to (6) may be made whenever the court in which the representation was rendered certifies that the amount of the excess payment is necessary to provide fair compensation and the payment is approved by the administrative judge of such court.] upon a compensation schedule equivalent to that for compensation of court appointed counsel in the federal district court."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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