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ID H0687

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an emergency surcharge fee charged to defendants for each criminal offense or infraction committed between April 15, 2010 and June 30, 2013 for which the defendant is found or pleads guilty.

  • Sets surcharge fee amounts at $100 for felonies, $50 for misdemeanors, and $10 for infractions, in addition to all other fines and fees levied.

  • Directs county treasurers to collect surcharge fees and remit them to the state treasurer within five days after month-end, with 80% deposited to the Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund and 20% to the ISTARS Technology Fund.

  • Amends Idaho Code sections 1-1623 and 1-1625 to authorize these surcharge fees as revenue sources for the respective funds.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law relating to fees to provide an additional source of moneys for the Idaho Statewide Trial Court Automated Records System (ISTARS) Technology Fund; to provide an additional source of moneys for the Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund; and to establish an emergency surcharge fee and to require the deposit of such fees into certain funds.

FEES

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 205 Effective: 03/31/10

3/31/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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