MO HB169

Establishes a $4 surcharge on all criminal cases filed in Missouri courts (including county ordinances, traffic violations, and infractions) to fund the Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System, with surcharge waived when costs are waived or case is dismissed.

Reduces county treasurer monthly contributions to the retirement system fund beginning August 28, 2003: third and fourth classification counties pay $187 (down from $375), second classification counties pay $271 (down from $541.67), and first classification counties plus St. Louis pay $646 (down from $1,291.67).

Beginning August 28, 2013, county contributions shall be adjusted annually based on the retirement system's funding ratio, ranging from no contribution if 120% funded to doubled contribution if less than 80% funded.

Creates the MODEX Fund in the state treasury to be administered by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission, funded by one-half of charges collected from traffic violations bureau cases, with remaining funds going to inmate security funds.

Extends surcharge collection to include persons who paid fines through a fine collection center and removes the prior exemption for persons who paid fines pursuant to section 476.385.