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4(1x) Study of elimination of juvenile jury trials. The director of state courts
5shall prepare and submit to the appropriate standing committees under section
613.172 (3) of the statutes, the joint committee on finance and the governor a report
7on the effects of the elimination of jury trials in cases under chapter 938 of the
8statutes, as created by this act, on the administration of juvenile justice. The report
9shall examine the effect of that jury trial elimination on the cost to counties in
10administering juvenile justice and whether that elimination of jury trials gives
11judges greater opportunities to devote time to determining the most appropriate
12dispostions for juveniles.".