SB 1012 — State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund/Justice Administrative Commission
by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
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Prepared by: Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee (BJA)
The bill (Chapter 2011-16, L.O.F.) re-creates the State Attorneys 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., the worthless check diversion program authorized in s. 832.08, F.S., and the cost of prosecution assessment authorized under s. 938.27, F.S. This bill repeals s. 27.367(2), F.S.
These provisions were approved by the Governor and take effect July 1, 2011.
Vote: Senate 40-0; House 116-0