The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.
DIGEST
SCR 29 Original 2015 Regular Session Morrell
Extends the study and reporting deadline of the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission until
January 1, 2018, and extends the termination date of the commission to no later than January 2,
2018.
Further provides that the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission was created by Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session to study the fiscal impact of capital
punishment in this state.
Further provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session requires the
commission to report its findings and recommendations, including suggestions for proposed
legislation, to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary B Committee, the chairman of the House
Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, and the legislature, no later than January 1, 2016.
Further provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session requires the
commission to terminate no later than January 2, 2016.
Further provides that the commission has determined that additional time is required to study fully
the fiscal impact of capital punishment in this state and to complete and submit its report as required
by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session.
Further provides that the date by which the commission is to submit the report required by Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 54 to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary B Committee, the chairman
of the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, and the legislature, is extended to
no later than January 1, 2018.
Further provides that the date by which the commission is to terminate is extended to no later than
January 2, 2018.