SB467 H JUD AM 3-1 #1

Hardison 3382

The Committee on the Judiciary moves to amend the bill on page eight, section thirteen-a, by striking out all of lines eighty-nine through one hundred two and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(1) For attorney’s work performed out of court, compensation shall be at the rate of $45 $65 per hour. For paralegal’s work performed out of court for the attorney, compensation shall be at the rate of the paralegal’s regular compensation on an hourly basis or, if salaried, at the hourly rate of compensation which would produce the paralegal’s current salary, but in no event shall the compensation exceed $20 per hour. Out-of-court work includes, but is not limited to, travel, interviews of clients or witnesses, preparation of pleadings and prehearing or pretrial research.

And,

On page eight, section thirteen-a, line one hundred seven, by striking out “$50” and inserting in lieu thereof “$65”.

And,

On page eight, section thirteen-a, line one hundred eight, by striking out “$70” and inserting in lieu thereof “$85”.