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ID H0162
Bill
Status
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Lengthy Trial Juror Compensation Fund administered by the Idaho Supreme Court, funded through court filing fees, to reimburse counties for juror compensation exceeding five days per trial at $40 per juror beginning on the sixth day.
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Allows county commissioners to file annual reimbursement applications with the administrative director of courts on and after September 30, 2017, for juror compensation costs paid under the lengthy trial provisions.
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Increases civil case filing fees in district court from $175 to $175 for general cases and from $122 to $122 for magistrate division cases, with $2.00 per filing deposited into the lengthy trial juror compensation fund.
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Modifies juror per diem compensation to allow county commissioners to set rates ranging from $5-$25 per half-day and $10-$50 per half-day for distant jurors, and establishes a flat $50 per day rate for jury service exceeding five days for one trial.
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Grants the Idaho Supreme Court authority to make rules for the administration of the lengthy trial juror compensation fund, effective October 1, 2015, with juror compensation changes effective October 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to establish additional provisions relating to juror compensation for lengthy trials; to establish an additional power of the Supreme Court to make rules concerning juries; to establish the Lengthy Trial Juror Compensation Fund; and to increase certain fees and to provide for the deposit of certain fees.
JURY SELECTION AND SERVICE
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
3/4/2015