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Commissioner Macht requested a synopsis of the fees and a letter in support of State funding of the State courts. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously authorized that a resolution be sent from the Board in support of the State funding its courts. County Attorney Vitunac advised that he had received a request for funding assistance with respect to a lawsuit on the same subject. Commissioner Adams explained that Dade County was taking the lead in the lawsuit and Hillsborough County has joined them. She suggested that the Board may want to consider a small contribution to include medium sized counties, because it does impact us. She thought it would be in court for a long time and that the State would probably have to find a revenue source to fund it. County Attorney Vitunac suggested they would have more information on this after they receive Assistant County Attorney Terry O"Brien,'s report. COMMENT ON HE 123 - SPECIAL RISK CATEGORIES Commissioner Macht advised that House Bill 123 had passed the Government Operations Committee, that the bill redefines especial risk member" under State retirement benefits to include ENT's and paramedics. FACo has pointed out, and Administrator Chandler concurred, that the change would be extremely costly. It was the CONSENSUS of the Board, that a letter of non- support be sent as was done last year. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT Chairman Eggert announced that immediately upon adjournment, the Board will reconvene sitting as the Commissioners of the Emergency Services District. Those Minutes are being prepared separately. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT Chairman Eggert announced that immediately upon adjournment of the Emergency Services District meeting, the Board would reconvene sitting as the Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those Minutes are being prepared separately. 51 March 11, 1997