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SB 1014 — Public Defenders Revenue Trust Fund/Justice Administrative Commission

by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee (BJA)

The bill (Chapter 2011-17, L.O.F.) re-creates the Public Defenders Revenue Trust Fund within the Justice Administrative Commission without modification, and repeals the provisions that would have terminated the trust fund. The trust fund receives revenues from the Article V traffic assessment authorized in s. 318.18, F.S. This bill repeals s. 27.61(2), F.S.

These provisions were approved by the Governor and take effect July 1, 2011.
Vote:  Senate 40-0; House 114-0