SB 589 – Requires political subdivisions using automated traffic enforcement systems to distribute such fines to local school districts for transportation purposes

• Sponsor: Kraus
• LR Number: 4813S.02C
• Committee: Governmental Accountability
• Last Action: 5/18/2012 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 589-Kraus, with SCS (pending)
• Title: SCS SB 589
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 589 - Under the terms of this act, fines imposed for violations detected through the use of automatic traffic enforcement systems shall go to the local school districts where the violation occurred to be used for transportation purposes. The fines distributed to the school districts shall not be distributed through the school funding formula. Under the act, automated traffic enforcement systems also include automated speed enforcement systems.

This act is similar to SB 73 (2011).

STEPHEN WITTE