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DE HB478

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the State Trooper Fund as a separate account in the State Treasury funded by a $12.00 penalty assessment imposed on criminal and traffic defendants and children adjudicated delinquent.

  • Penalty assessment must be collected by courts and transmitted to the State Treasury; assessment may not be suspended even if fines or other penalties are suspended in whole or in part.

  • State Trooper Fund must be used to cover salaries, benefits, expenses, equipment, and supplies for 30 additional State Troopers in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

  • Any balance in the State Trooper Fund exceeding $3,000,000 at the end of each fiscal year must be transferred to the State's General Fund on June 30.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Trooper Fund, Funded By An Additional Penalty Imposed By Courts For Various Crimes And Offenses.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 9 On Its Merits

6/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security6/15/2010

Full Bill Text

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