LEG00111

• Bill Number: SB03-271
• Year: 2003
• Title: Augment General Fund Through Cash Transfers
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

offenses. (1) (a) (I) A surcharge equal to thirty-seven percent of the fine
imposed for each felony, misdemeanor, or class 1 or class 2 misdemeanor
traffic offense, or a surcharge of on" h"ndtcd l"Wlj-fi,c ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-TWO dollars AND FIFTY CENTS for felonies, sixty SEVENTY-EIGHT
dollars for misdemeanors, thiIly-fi ,c FORTY-FIVE dollars AND FIFTY CENTS
for class 1 misdemeanor traffic offenses, and twcnry-fi,c THIRTY-TWO
dollars AND FIFTY CENTS for class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses,
whichever amount is greater, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b)
ofthis subsection (1), is hereby levied on each criminal action resulting in
a conviction or in a deferred judgment and sentence, as provided in section
18-1.3-102, C.R.S., which criminal action is charged pursuant to state
statute, or upon each petition alleging that a child is delinquent that results
in a finding of guilty pursuant to part 8 of article 2 of title 19, C.R.S., or a
deferral of adjudication pursuant to section 19-2-709, C.R.S. These
surcharges shall be paid to the clerk of the court by the defendant. Each
clerk shall transmit the moneys to the court administrator of the judicial
district in which the offense occurred for credit to the victims and witnesses
assistance and law enforcement fund established in that judicial district;
EXCEPT THAT, ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH
(I), AS AMENDED, EACH CLERK SHALL TRANSMIT THE PORTION OF THE
SURCHARGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INCREASE IN THE SURCHARGE ENACTED
DURING THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO THE STATE TREASURER WHO SHALL CREDIT SUCH SUM TO THE
GENERAL FUND.

(II) (A) In addition to any other surcharge provided for in this
section, a surcharge of one thousand THREE HUNDRED dollars shall be levied
on each criminal action resulting in a conviction or in a deferred judgment
and sentence, as provided in section 18-1.3-102, C.R.S., which criminal
action is charged pursuant to the statutes listed in sub-subparagraph (B) of
this subparagraph (II). These surcharges shall be paid to the clerk of the
court by the defendant. Any moneys collected by the clerk pursuant to this
subparagraph (II) shall be transmitted to the court administrator of the
judicial district in which the offense occurred for credit to the victims and
witnesses assistance and law enforcement fund established in that judicial
district; EXCEPT THAT, ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH (A), AS AMENDED, THE PORTION OF THE SURCHARGE
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INCREASE IN THE SURCHARGE ENACTED DURING THE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTY -FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL
BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER WHO SHALL CREDIT SUCH SUM
TO THE GENERAL FUND.

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