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Minutes for HB2361 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Authorizing the supreme court to adopt rules establishing specialty courts, creating the specialty court funding advisory committee and the specialty court resources fund.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Jason Thompson gave a bill brief of HB2361 stating that it authorizes the supreme court to establish specialty courts and to create the Specialty Court Funding Advisory Committee and the Specialty Court Resources Fund. (Attachment 15)
Adam Proffitt submitted a fiscal note for HB2361. (Attachment 16)
Scott Schultz submitted the prison bed space impact assessment for HB2361. (Attachment 17)
Proponents, Oral
The Honorable Daniel D. Creitz spoke in support of HB2361 stating specialty courts, particularly drug therapy courts, are essential and are very successful. He also stated that it is important that local courts be allowed to retain locally generated funds and to maintain control over this funding. (Attachment 18)
Amy Raymond spoke in support of HB2361 stating that the Chief Justice has recognized that specialty courts are essential to court goals.(Attachment 19)
Proponent, Written
Honorable Glenn Braun, 23rd Judicial District (Attachment 20).
Thomas Stanton, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association(Attachment 21)
There was neither Neutral nor Opponent testimony.
The hearing was closed.
