SCS/HB 1238 - This act modifies provisions relating to court costs. FRANKLIN COUNTY SURCHARGE
Currently, Franklin County may collect an additional ten dollar surcharge in civil cases excluding cases concerning adoption and those in small claims until December 31, 2014. The act extends this date to December 31, 2019 (488.426).
This provision is identical to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed version of SB 615 (2014).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER SURCHARGE
Currently, cities or counties with domestic violence shelters can add a surcharge of two dollars for criminal cases. This act states that a surcharge of up to four dollars may be collected for each criminal case in cities or counties with domestic violence shelters (488.607).
These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 636 (2014), provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed version of SB 615 (2014), and substantially similar to SB 313 (2013) and provisions of HCS/HB 717 (2013).
THIRTY-FIRST CIRCUIT SURCHARGE
This act provides that a surcharge of up to ten dollars may be collected in all criminal proceedings filed in the Thirty-First Judicial Circuit if the surcharge was authorized by a county or municipal order, ordinance, or resolution.
The moneys collected from the surcharge must be use for the costs associated with the land assemblage and purchase, construction, maintenance and operation of any county or municipal judicial facility (488.2206).
These provisions are identical to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed versions of SB 615 (2014) and SB 621 (2014), HB 1231 (2014), and substantially similar to SB 915 (2014).
KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL COURT SURCHARGE
The act specifies that Kansas city may charge five dollars in each municipal ordinance violation case. The judge may waive the surcharge for indigent defendants. The surcharge shall be used towards the restoration, maintenance, and upkeep of the municipal courthouse (488.2235).
This provision is identical to HB 1738 (2014), HCS/SCS/SB 824 (2014), HCS/SCS/SB 854 (2014), and provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed version of SB 615 (2014).
JESSICA BAKER