08 LC
28 4341S
House
Resolution 1932 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Henson of the
87th,
Watson of the
91st,
Shipp of the
58th,
Chambers of the
81st,
Abrams of the
84th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on DeKalb County Court Fines and Fees; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
DeKalb County has a need to provide for additional technology for its criminal
justice programs; and
WHEREAS,
many counties have funded court technology through the use of additional fines
or fees on civil and criminal cases in the various county courts;
and
WHEREAS,
as a result of the convenience of this method of funding programs, over the
years, the additional fines and fees imposed in civil and criminal cases have
become somewhat overwhelming; and
WHEREAS,
while this may be the most appropriate means for funding the needed improvements
in technology for DeKalb County courts, it is a matter which is deserving of
study before moving forward on such measures.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on DeKalb County Court Fines and Fees to be composed
of 12 members. Six of the members shall be from the DeKalb County delegation in
the House of Representatives and shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives. The other members shall be the District Attorney of DeKalb
County or his or her designee, the Sheriff of DeKalb County or his or her
designee, the Clerk of the State Court of DeKalb County or his or her designee,
the Clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County or his or her designee, the
chief executive officer of DeKalb County or his or her designee, and the
presiding officer of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County or his or her
designee. The Speaker shall appoint one of the DeKalb County delegation members
to serve as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all
meetings of the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation that the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than three days unless additional days are authorized. The other members of the committee shall serve without compensation. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event that the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2008. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation that the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than three days unless additional days are authorized. The other members of the committee shall serve without compensation. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event that the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2008. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2008.