HB606 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment for Fayette County establishing a drug enforcement fee assessed in all juvenile, traffic, criminal, and quasi-criminal court cases.

• Sets fee amounts at $10 for non-drug cases, $60 for misdemeanor drug cases, and $85 for felony drug cases.

• Distributes collected fees with $3 retained by the court clerk as an administrative fee and the remainder deposited into the Fayette County Drug Enforcement Fund established by the district attorney.

• Authorizes the district attorney to expend fund monies for drug task force support, including personnel salaries, operational expenses, and grant matching requirements.

• Requires a popular election on the proposed amendment during the primary election in June following the act's effective date, with ballot language describing the amendment's substance.