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Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph D in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "subject to the limitations in section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph N"
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph N in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 23 and 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Compensation for preparation and filing of the petition may not exceed $1,500."
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
 
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Initiative: Provides funds for the commission to prepare and file petitions for certiorari to the Supreme Court on behalf of indigent parties or juveniles.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$9,000	$12,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$9,000	$12,000	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment deletes the cap on compensation for a court-appointed attorney's work on filing a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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