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PDSC trustees flag governance, funding changes in bill reported out by Committee on Rules
Summary
The Public Defender Service Corporation Board of Trustees on July 22 discussed a legislative bill reported out by the Committee on Rules that would change trustee appointment authority and allow use of the Client Services Fund for PDSC payments, provisions trustees said could affect the corporation’s independence and present funding uncertainties.
The Public Defender Service Corporation Board of Trustees on July 22 discussed a bill reported out by the Legislature’s Committee on Rules that would change appointment authority for PDSC trustees and add language tying continued funding to the Client Services Fund.
Board members said the committee’s amendments include giving the governor two attorney appointments to the board while removing an attorney appointment previously made by the Chief Justice; the Chief Justice would instead appoint a finance professional and a social worker. Trustees also said the…
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