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ID S1263
Bill
Status
2/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Courts shall charge a $10.00 fee for victim notification purposes to each person found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor, with fee waiver allowed when defendant is indigent and unable to pay.
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County treasurers shall remit collected fees to the state treasurer within five days after month-end for deposit into the state victim notification fund.
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The state victim notification fund is perpetually appropriated to the Idaho State Police director for administering the statewide automated victim information and notification (SAVIN) system by the Idaho Sheriffs' Association, with quarterly reimbursement of all costs.
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The Idaho State Police director may allocate up to 5% of fund moneys for administrative expenses; remaining funds at fiscal year-end (after retaining one quarter's operating costs) shall be remitted to the crime victims compensation account.
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The Idaho Sheriffs' Association must provide yearly independent audits of fund moneys and expenditures to the Idaho State Police and is subject to audit by the Idaho State Controller.
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
Ret'd to Jud
2/24/2012