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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to a police technology fee; creating s.

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938.135, F.S.; requiring a specified fee to be imposed in

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addition to other costs or fees for conviction of

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specified offenses; providing for deposit of funds;

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providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 938.135, Florida Statutes, is created to

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read:

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     938.135 Controlled substance possession or driving or

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boating under the influence; police technology fee.--In addition

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to any other court costs or fees, a court cost of $50 shall be

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imposed for any conviction for possession of a controlled

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substance in violation of s. 893.13(1)(a) and a court cost of $50

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shall be added to any fine imposed pursuant to s. 316.193 or s.

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327.35. The fee shall be deposited into the Police Technology

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Trust Fund created in s. 943.082.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.