S.B. 137 Enrolled

INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT
OFFENDER SUPERVISION - APPLICATION
FEE
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Karen Hale

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill provides for an application process and fee for adult offenders who want to
move out of state, but are still under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. provides a process by which adult offenders under the supervision of the Department
of Corrections may move to another state;
. allows the Department of Corrections to create an application for a transfer out of
state;
. sets an application fee;
. creates a restricted account within the General Fund; and
. requires that the fee be deposited in the restricted account for the administration of
the Interstate Compact.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
77-28c-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
77-28c-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 77-28c-104 is enacted to read:
77-28c-104. Definitions -- Compact transfer application fee.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.
(b) "Offender" has the same meaning as provided in Section 77-28c-103 , Article II(a)(9).
(2) (a) Offenders desiring a transfer of supervision to another state under the Interstate
Compact for Adult Offender Supervision shall apply to the department for transfer.
(b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
department shall make rules governing the transfer of supervision of an offender.
(3) The department shall collect a fee of $50 from each offender applying for transfer of
supervision to another state under the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
Section 2. Section 77-28c-105 is enacted to read:
77-28c-105. Compact for Adult Offender Supervision Restricted Account.
(1) There is created within the General Fund, a restricted account known as the Interstate
Compact for Adult Offender Supervision Restricted Account.
(2) Monies in the account shall consist of the compact application fee collected by the
department for a transfer of supervision under the provisions of Subsection 77-28c-104 (3).
(3) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, monies in the account shall be used:
(a) to cover costs incurred in the collection of the fee; and
(b) for the administration of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision,
including the payment of the annual assessment levied under Subsection 77-28c-103 , Article X(b).

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