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MN HF4382
Bill
Status
3/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kaohly Her
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AI Summary
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$400,000 appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota Supreme Court in fiscal year 2021 to increase hourly fees for qualified certified and uncertified interpreters who are independent contractors assisting persons with communication disabilities in legal proceedings.
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$434,000 appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota Supreme Court in fiscal year 2021 to increase reimbursement for interpreter expenses including actual mileage traveled and travel time.
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Reimbursable travel expenses cover trips from an interpreter's home or office to legal proceedings or between legal proceedings when travel exceeds five miles.
Legislative Description
Court interpreter pay and reimbursement funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
3/11/2020