SENATE BILL 886

Sponsored By:

Senators Mitchell and Baker

Entitled:

State Personnel - Compensation of Lawyers and Administrative Law Judges Employed by the State

Synopsis:

Requiring that the executive budget be sufficient to fund Office of Public Defender positions, salaries, and expenses necessary for the performance of the duties of the Public Defender; requiring that attorneys-at-law employed by the Public Defender be compensated at a rate that is comparable to the rate of compensation of attorneys-at-law employed by the Attorney General of Maryland; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Senate Rules

3/12

Re-referred Budget and Taxation & Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, OFFICE OF

ATTORNEYS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

JUDGES

LEGAL AID

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

STATE EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27A Public Defender

( 3 )

State Personnel and Pensions

( 8-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered