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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 14, 2001
S. 130
S. Printed 2/14/01--S.
Read the first time January 11, 2001.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 130) to make retroactive payments of outstanding vouchers in the Office of Indigent Defense's Appellate Conflict Fund from July 1, 1993, through July 31, 2000, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR., for Committee.
TO MAKE RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS OF OUTSTANDING VOUCHERS IN THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE'S APPELLATE CONFLICT FUND FROM JULY 1, 1993, THROUGH JULY 31, 2000, FOR TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REQUESTS FOR COMPENSATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PROVISION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) Notwithstanding Section 35.3-E23, Part IB, Act 387 of 2000, the General Appropriation Bill, the Office of Indigent Defense shall retroactively submit reimbursement for all outstanding vouchers in the Appellate Conflict Fund occurring from July 1, 1993, through July 31, 2000. The total reimbursement of all vouchers combined shall not exceed thirty-five thousand dollars.
(B) All requests for compensation must be submitted to the Office of Indigent Defense no later than ninety days after the effective date of this joint resolution.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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