GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 350

Short Title:  Inter. Deaf Comp. Change/AB.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Gardner, Alexander; and Culp.

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Referred to:  State Government.

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March 6, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REQUESTING AGENCY TO COMPENSATE THE INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF IN CERTAIN JUDICIAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 8B-8 reads as rewritten:
"§ 8B-8. Compensation.
(a)	An interpreter appointed under this Chapter is entitled to a reasonable fee for services, including waiting time, time reserved by the courts for the assignment, and reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses.  The fee shall be fixed by the appointing authority who shall consider any fee schedule for interpreters established by the Department of Human Resources.  Reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses shall be at rates provided by law for State employees generally.
(b)	The fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before any superior or district court criminal and juvenile proceeding are payable from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(c)	The fees and expenses of interpreters who serve in civil cases and special proceedings are also payable from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(d)	Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before a legislative body described in this Article are payable from funds appropriated for operating expenses of the General Assembly.
(e)	Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before any State administrative agency are payable by that agency.  
(f)	Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before city or county administrative proceedings are payable by the respective city or county. 
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Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995, and applies to compensation for services performed on or after that date.