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FL H0573
Bill
Status
Failed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Removes the fixed 25% allocation formula for additional court costs (up to $65) imposed on criminal convictions, giving boards of county commissioners discretion to allocate proceeds among authorized purposes
- Authorized uses for court cost proceeds include: court innovations determined by the circuit chief judge, county funding for local court requirements, teen court programs, juvenile assessment centers, problem-solving courts, legal aid programs, and law library personnel and materials
- Unspent funds at fiscal year-end may be carried forward and allocated at county commissioners' discretion toward any of the authorized programs, rather than being automatically transferred to court innovations
- Counties receiving these funds must submit quarterly reports to the Governor, Chief Financial Officer, and legislative leaders detailing collections and itemized expenditures
- Effective date: October 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Allocation of Court Costs
Last Action
Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee12/4/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/16/2015
Full Bill Text
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