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ID H0595
Bill
Status
3/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Courts shall charge a $10.00 fee to each person found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor, with fee waiver available for indigent defendants unable to pay.
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County treasurers collect the fees and remit them to the state treasurer within five days after each month's end for deposit into the state victim notification fund.
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State victim notification fund is established in the state treasury and perpetually appropriated to the Idaho State Police director for administering the statewide automated victim information and notification (SAVIN) system.
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Idaho sheriffs' association receives quarterly payments from the fund for all SAVIN system administration costs, with the Idaho State Police director authorized to allocate up to 5% of fund moneys for administrative expenses.
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Excess fund moneys remaining at end of fiscal year, after deducting one quarter's operating costs, are remitted to the crime victims compensation account; fund investments and interest are retained in the fund.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to the State Victim Notification Fund to establish a certain fee for victim notification purposes; to establish the State Victim Notification Fund, to provide for the payment of moneys in such fund, to provide certain authority of the director of the Idaho State Police and to provide for the source of moneys for such fund.
VICTIM NOTIFICATION FUND
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 114 Effective: 07/01/12
3/23/2012