as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to courts; requesting the supreme court to 1.3 study and make recommendations regarding juror 1.4 compensation. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. [JUROR COMPENSATION STUDY.] 1.7 (a) The supreme court, in consultation with the conference 1.8 of chief judges, is requested to study and make recommendations 1.9 regarding the juror compensation system. The study should 1.10 address: 1.11 (1) per diem rates of compensation; 1.12 (2) reimbursement for special expenses such as child care 1.13 and travel; 1.14 (3) payment of jurors by employers; 1.15 (4) special compensation for jurors who serve on longer 1.16 trials; and 1.17 (5) other compensation issues identified by the court. 1.18 (b) The study should address the use of a system that 1.19 fairly compensates jurors to avoid financial hardship resulting 1.20 from jury service balanced against the need to promote juries 1.21 that are randomly selected and cross-representative of society. 1.22 (c) The supreme court is requested to report to the 1.23 legislature with the results of the study and recommendations by 1.24 December 15, 1999.