FL S1964

Creates new statute requiring all statutory monetary assessments to be imposed and included in judgments regardless of whether announced in open court, with minimum assessments presumed unless court specifies a greater amount.

Requires clerks of court to develop a uniform statewide form for identification and imposition of all statutory assessments by October 1, 2012, subject to Supreme Court approval.

Revises clerk reporting requirements to track mandatory and discretionary assessments separately, including amounts underassessed, collected, waived, suspended, or reduced, and to calculate and report collection rates starting with fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Shifts responsibility for developing reporting forms and guidelines from the Department of Financial Services to the clerks of court in consultation with the Office of the State Courts Administrator.

Requires clerks to prepare and disseminate an updated manual of all filing fees, service charges, costs, and fines classified by case type, offense, and as mandatory or discretionary, at minimum annually on July 1.