SB 708 This act requires courts to order a person convicted of certain drug and alcohol traffic offenses to reimburse the state or local law enforcement agency for costs associated with the arrest. Currently, it is within the discretion of the court to order the reimbursement of such costs.

The minimum dollar amount that must be imposed by the court shall be $85. The maximum dollar amount that may be imposed by the court is $165. The court is given discretion to lower the amount within the range of $165 to $85 if the court finds that the submitted costs are excessive. A dollar amount equally ten percent of the amount imposed by the court shall be deposited into the county treasury. A court may allow the convicted person to pay such costs in installments, provided that the person must pay $25 down initially and the remaining balance in two equal installments.
JIM ERTLE