MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Frierson

House Bill 298

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2362, 2016 REGULAR SESSION, TO MAKE SEVERAL TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE IMPOSITIONING COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF STATE ASSESSMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended by Senate Bill No. 2362, 2016 Regular Session, is amended as follows:

     99-19-73.  (1)  Traffic violations.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any violation in Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972, except offenses relating to the Mississippi Implied Consent Law (Section 63-11-1 et seq.) and offenses relating to vehicular parking or registration:

     FUND                                                AMOUNT

State Court Education Fund........................... $    * * *.85

State Prosecutor Education Fund.......................     * * *1.25

Vulnerable Persons Training,

     Investigation and Prosecution Trust Fund.........     * * *1.50

Child Support Prosecution Trust Fund..................     * * * .30

Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund...............     * * *3.82

Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund................     * * *5.00

Spinal Cord and Head Injury Trust Fund

     (for all moving violations).......................    * * * 5.45

Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund..............    * * *20.00

Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging Fund..........     * * *1.00

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Death Benefits Trust Fund.......................      * * *.50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Disability Benefits Trust Fund..................      * * *.15

State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for the purpose

     of providing additional compensation for

     district attorneys and their legal assistants.....    * * *10.00

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund.................    * * *10.00

Drug Court Fund * * *, through June 30, 2016..................................    * * *10.53

 * * *Drug Court Fund * * *, from and after July 1, 2016    * * *10.00

Judicial Performance Fund.............................     * * * .50

Capital Defense Counsel Fund * * *,

 * * *through June 30, 2016    3.09

from and after July 1, 2016    2.89

Indigent Appeals Fund.................................     * * *2.29

Capital Post-Conviction Counsel Fund..................     * * *2.83

Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.....................     * * * .49

Public Defenders Education Fund........................    * * * 1.00

Domestic Violence Training Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit...................     * * *2.50

Children's Safe Center Fund...........................     * * *2.31

DuBard School for Language Disorders Fund............      * * *.88

Children's Advocacy Centers Fund......................     * * *1.91

Judicial System Operation Fund, * * *through June 30, 2016...................    * * * 1.35

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND * * *through

     June 30, 2016........................................................ $ 90.50

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND

     from and after July 1, 2016 $ 88.42

     (2)  Implied Consent Law violations.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or any other penalty for any violation of the Mississippi Implied Consent Law (Section 63-11-1 et seq.):

     FUND                                                AMOUNT

Crime Victims' Compensation Fund........................ $ * * *10.00

State Court Education Fund............................     * * *1.50

State Prosecutor Education Fund.......................     * * *2.00

Vulnerable Persons Training,

     Investigation and Prosecution Trust Fund.........     * * *1.50

Child Support Prosecution Trust Fund..................     * * * .50

Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund................    * * *22.00

Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.................    * * *11.00

Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund..............    * * *45.00

Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program Fund.....     * * *5.00

Federal-State Alcohol Program Fund.....................    * * *10.00

Mississippi Forensics Laboratory

     Implied Consent Law Fund...........................  * * * 25.00

Spinal Cord and Head Injury Trust Fund..................  * * * 25.00

Capital Defense Counsel Fund...........................    * * * 2.89

Indigent Appeals Fund.................................     * * *2.29

Capital Post-Conviction Counsel Fund..................     * * *2.33

Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.....................     * * * .49

 * * *State General Fund   35.00

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Death Benefits Trust Fund........................     * * * .50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Disability Benefits Trust Fund....................    * * * 1.00

State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for the purpose

     of providing additional compensation for

     district attorneys and their legal assistants.....    * * *10.00

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund.................    * * *10.00

Drug Court Fund........................................    * * *10.00

Statewide Victims' Information and

     Notification System Fund.........................     * * *6.00

Public Defenders Education Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Domestic Violence Training Fund........................    * * * 1.00

Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit...................     * * *2.50

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND..................................... $243.50

     (3)  Game and Fish Law violations.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any violation of the game and fish statutes or regulations of this state:

     FUND                                                AMOUNT

State Court Education Fund.............................. $ * * * 1.50

State Prosecutor Education Fund.......................     * * *2.00

Vulnerable Persons Training,

     Investigation and Prosecution Trust Fund.........     * * *1.50

Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund................     * * *5.00

Hunter Education and Training Program Fund............     * * *5.00

 * * *State General Fund   30.00

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Death Benefits Trust Fund........................     * * * .50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Disability Benefits Trust Fund....................    * * * 1.00

State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for the purpose

     of providing additional compensation for district

     attorneys and their legal assistants.............     * * *10.00

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund.................    * * *10.00

Drug Court Fund........................................    * * *10.00

Capital Defense Counsel Fund..........................     * * *2.89

Indigent Appeals Fund.................................     * * *2.29

Capital Post-Conviction Counsel Fund..................     * * *2.33

Victims of Domestic Violence Fund....................      * * *.49

Public Defenders Education Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Domestic Violence Training Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit...................     * * *2.50

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND..................................... $ 89.00

     (4)  [Deleted]

     (5)  Speeding, reckless and careless driving violations.  In addition to any assessment imposed under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for driving a vehicle on a road or highway:

          (a)  At a speed that exceeds the posted speed limit by

at least ten (10) miles per hour but not more than twenty (20) miles per hour..................................................... $10.00

          (b)  At a speed that exceeds the posted speed limit by at least twenty (20) miles per hour but not more than thirty (30) miles per hour......................................................... $20.00

          (c)  At a speed that exceeds the posted speed limit by thirty (30) miles per hour or more.............................. $30.00

          (d)  In violation of Section 63-3-1201, which is the offense of reckless driving......................................... $10.00

          (e)  In violation of Section 63-3-1213, which is the offense of careless driving......................................... $10.00

     All assessments collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the * * *Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund established under Section 41‑59‑75 State General Fund.

     (6)  Other misdemeanors.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any misdemeanor violation not specified in subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section, except offenses relating to vehicular parking or registration:

     FUND                                                 AMOUNT

Crime Victims' Compensation Fund....................... $ * * *6.92

State Court Education Fund.............................    * * * 1.50

State Prosecutor Education Fund.......................     * * *2.00

Vulnerable Persons Training, Investigation

     and Prosecution Trust Fund.......................     * * *1.50

Child Support Prosecution Trust Fund.................      * * *.50

Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund................     * * *5.00

Capital Defense Counsel Fund..........................     * * *2.89

Indigent Appeals Fund.................................     * * *2.29

Capital Post-Conviction Counsel Fund..................     * * *2.33

Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.....................     * * * .49

 * * *State General Fund   30.00

State Crime Stoppers Fund.............................     * * *1.50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Death Benefits Trust Fund........................     * * * .50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Disability Benefits Trust Fund...................     * * *1.00

State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for the purpose

     of providing additional compensation for

     district attorneys and their legal assistants.....    * * *10.00

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund.................    * * *10.00

Drug Court Fund.......................................     * * *8.00

Judicial Performance Fund.............................     * * *2.00

Statewide Victims' Information and

     Notification System Fund..........................    * * * 6.00

Public Defenders Education Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Domestic Violence Training Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit...................     * * *2.50

Information Exchange Network Fund......................    * * * 4.00

Motorcycle Officer Training Fund......................     * * *1.06

Civil Legal Assistance Fund...........................     * * *2.77

Justice Court Collections Fund........................     * * *7.50

Municipal Court Collections Fund......................     * * *7.50

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND..................................... $121.75

     (7)  Other felonies.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any felony violation not specified in subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section:

     FUND                                                 AMOUNT

Crime Victims' Compensation Fund........................ $ * * * 10.00

State Court Education Fund............................     * * *1.50

State Prosecutor Education Fund.......................     * * *2.00

Vulnerable Persons Training, Investigation

     and Prosecution Trust Fund.......................     * * *1.50

Child Support Prosecution Trust Fund.................      * * *.50

Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.................    * * * 5.00

Capital Defense Counsel Fund..........................     * * *2.89

Indigent Appeals Fund..................................    * * * 2.29

Capital Post-Conviction Counsel Fund..................     * * *2.33

Victims of Domestic Violence Fund....................      * * *.49

 * * *State General Fund   60.00

Criminal Justice Fund..................................    * * *50.00

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Death Benefits Trust Fund.......................      * * *.50

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

     Disability Benefits Trust Fund...................     * * *1.00

State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for the purpose

     of providing additional compensation for

     district attorneys and their legal assistants.....    * * *10.00

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund.................    * * *10.00

Drug Court Fund........................................    * * *10.00

Statewide Victims' Information and

     Notification System Fund.........................     * * *6.00

Public Defenders Education Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Domestic Violence Training Fund.......................     * * *1.00

Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit...................     * * *2.50

Forensics Laboratory DNA Identification System Fund.....  * * *100.00

 * * *TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT GENERAL FUND..................................... $280.50

     (8)  Additional assessments on certain violations:

          (a)  Railroad crossing violations.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment in addition to all other state assessments due under this section from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any violation involving railroad crossings under Section 37-41-55, 63-3-1007, 63-3-1009, 63-3-1011, 63-3-1013 or 77-9-249:

     Operation Lifesaver Fund............................ $25.00

          (b)  Drug violations.  In addition to any monetary penalties and any other penalties imposed by law, there shall be imposed and collected the following state assessment in addition to all other state assessments due under this section from each person upon whom a court imposes a fine or other penalty for any violation of Section 41-29-139:

     Drug Evidence Disposition Fund...................... $25.00

     (9)  If a fine or other penalty imposed is suspended, in whole or in part, such suspension shall not affect the state assessment under this section.  No state assessment imposed under the provisions of this section may be suspended or reduced by the court.

     (10)  (a)  After a determination by the court of the amount due, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to promptly collect all state assessments imposed under the provisions of this section.  The state assessments imposed under the provisions of this section may not be paid by personal check.

(b)  It shall be the duty of the chancery clerk of each county to deposit all * * *such state assessments collected in the circuit, county and justice courts in * * *such the county on a monthly basis with the State Treasurer pursuant to appropriate procedures established by the State Auditor.  The chancery clerk shall make a monthly lump-sum deposit of the total state assessments collected in the circuit, county and justice courts in * * *such the county under this section, and shall report to the Department of Finance and Administration the total number of violations under each subsection for which state assessments were collected in the circuit, county and justice courts in * * *such the county during * * *such that month.

(c)  It shall be the duty of the municipal clerk of each municipality to deposit all * * *such the state assessments collected in the municipal court in * * *such the municipality on a monthly basis with the State Treasurer pursuant to appropriate procedures established by the State Auditor.  The municipal clerk shall make a monthly lump-sum deposit of the total state assessments collected in the municipal court in * * * such the municipality under this section, and shall report to the Department of Finance and Administration the total number of violations under each subsection for which state assessments were collected in the municipal court in * * *such the municipality during * * *such that month.

     (11)  It shall be the duty of the Department of Finance and Administration to deposit on a monthly basis all * * *such state assessments into the State General Fund or proper special fund in the State Treasury.  * * *The monthly deposit shall be based upon the number of violations reported under each subsection and the pro rata amount of such assessment due to the appropriate special fund. The Department of Finance and Administration shall issue regulations providing for the proper allocation of these * * *special funds.

     (12)  The State Auditor shall establish by regulation procedures for refunds of state assessments, including refunds associated with assessments imposed before July 1, 1990, and refunds after appeals in which the defendant's conviction is reversed.  The Auditor shall provide in * * *such the regulations for certification of eligibility for refunds and may require the defendant seeking a refund to submit a verified copy of a court order or abstract by which * * *such the defendant is entitled to a refund.  All refunds of state assessments shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by the Auditor.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.

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