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Second Substitute S.B. 196

Representative Brad L. Dee proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
COURT FEE ADJUSTMENTS

             2     
2004 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: David L. Gladwell

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill adds a security surcharge to justice court convictions to fund security and
             9      technology in juvenile and justice courts.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    adds juvenile court security to the contract responsibility for the state court
             13      administrator;
             14          .    imposes a $32 security surcharge on criminal convictions and moving violations in
             15      justice courts;
             16          .    allows the justice court to retain 20% of the funds collected;
             17          .    distributes 62.5% of the remaining 80% of the funds to the counties in which the
             18      justice court which remitted the funds is located;
             19          .    distributes 25% of the remaining 80% of the funds to a restricted account for the
             20      Administrative Office of the Courts to use for security needs in juvenile courts; and
             21          .    creates a new restricted account for 12.5% of the remaining 80% of the funds for
             22      security and technology needs in justice courts.
             23      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             24          This bill appropriates to the Administrative Office of the Courts:
             25          .    $1,800,000 from the Court Security Account for fiscal year 2004-05 only; and



             26          .    $900,000 from the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account for
             27      fiscal year 2004-05 only.
             28      Other Special Clauses:
             29          None
             30      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             31      AMENDS:
             32          10-8-58, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2001
             33          17-22-5, as last amended by Chapter 191, Laws of Utah 2000
             34          17-22-5.5, as enacted by Chapter 191, Laws of Utah 2000
             35          17-22-27, as last amended by Chapter 282, Laws of Utah 1998
             36          63-63c-102, as enacted by Chapter 340, Laws of Utah 2003
             37      ENACTS:
             38          78-5-116.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             39          78-5-116.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             40     
             41      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             42          Section 1. Section 10-8-58 is amended to read:
             43           10-8-58. Jails and workhouses -- Establishment and maintenance.
             44          The governing body of a city or town may:
             45          (1) establish, erect, and maintain city jails, houses of correction, and workhouses for
             46      the temporary confinement, not to exceed 72 hours, of persons convicted of violating any city
             47      ordinances;
             48          (2) make rules for the government of them;
             49          (3) appoint necessary jailers and keepers; and
             50          (4) use the county correctional facilities, including the county jail, for the confinement
             51      or punishment of offenders[,] on the following conditions:
             52          (a) a city or town may use the county correctional facilities without payment of core
             53      incarceration costs as defined in Subsection 64-13c-101 (1) or costs associated with booking of
             54      offenders in county correctional facilities;
             55          (b) subject to any conditions that are imposed by law[,]; and
             56          (c) with the consent of the county legislative body[.] which may include, without


             57      limitation, the allocation or rationing of correctional facility capacity and prohibition of
             58      booking for classes of offenses or offenders. These limitations shall be applied equally to all
             59      entities using the county correctional facilities.
             60          (5) If consent is given for the use of the county correctional facilities, the sheriff, at the
             61      sheriff's discretion, may assign offenders to county correctional facilities or programs or
             62      transfer offenders between facilities or programs.
             63          (6) Nothing contained in this section shall:
             64          (a) preclude cities, towns, and counties from executing written agreements containing
             65      terms or conditions for the use of the county jail; or
             66          (b) invalidate any agreements entered into prior to July 1, 2004.
             67          Section 2. Section 17-22-5 is amended to read:
             68           17-22-5. Sheriff's classification of jail inmates -- Classification criteria --
             69      Alternative incarceration programs -- Limitation.
             70          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), the sheriff shall adopt and implement written
             71      [policy for] policies for admission of prisoners to the county jail and the classification of
             72      persons incarcerated in the jail which shall provide for the separation of prisoners by gender
             73      and by such other factors as may reasonably provide for the safety and well-being of inmates
             74      and the community. To the extent authorized by law, any written admission policies shall be
             75      applied equally to all entities using the county correctional facilities.
             76          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), each county sheriff shall assign prisoners to a
             77      facility or section of a facility based on classification criteria that the sheriff develops and
             78      maintains.
             79          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a county sheriff may develop and
             80      implement alternative incarceration programs that may or may not involve housing a prisoner
             81      in a jail facility.
             82          (b) A prisoner housed under an alternative incarceration program under Subsection
             83      (3)(a) shall be considered to be in the full custody and control of the sheriff for purposes of
             84      Section 76-8-309 .
             85          (c) A prisoner may not be placed in an alternative incarceration program under
             86      Subsection (3)(a) unless:
             87          (i) the jail facility is at maximum operating capacity, as established under Subsection


             88      17-22-5.5 (2); or
             89          (ii) ordered by the court.
             90          (4) This section may not be construed to authorize a sheriff to modify provisions of a
             91      contract with the Department of Corrections to house in a county jail persons sentenced to the
             92      Department of Corrections.
             93          Section 3. Section 17-22-5.5 is amended to read:
             94           17-22-5.5. Sheriff's classification of jail facilities -- Maximum operating capacity
             95      of jail facilities -- Transfer or release of prisoners -- Limitation.
             96          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a county sheriff shall determine:
             97          (i) subject to Subsection (1)(b), the classification of each jail facility or section of a jail
             98      facility under the sheriff's control;
             99          (ii) the nature of each program conducted at a jail facility under the sheriff's control;
             100      and
             101          (iii) the internal operation of a jail facility under the sheriff's control.
             102          (b) A classification under Subsection (1)(a)(i) of a jail facility may not violate any
             103      applicable zoning ordinance or conditional use permit of the county or municipality.
             104          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), each county sheriff shall:
             105          (a) with the approval of the county legislative body, establish a maximum operating
             106      capacity for each jail facility under the sheriff's control, based on facility design and staffing;
             107      and
             108          (b) upon a jail facility reaching its maximum operating capacity:
             109          (i) transfer prisoners to another appropriate facility:
             110          (A) under the sheriff's control; or
             111          (B) available to the sheriff by contract; or
             112          (ii) release prisoners:
             113          (A) to a supervised release program, according to release criteria established by the
             114      sheriff; or
             115          (B) to another alternative incarceration program developed by the sheriff.
             116          (iii) admit prisoners in accordance with law and a uniform admissions policy imposed
             117      equally upon all entities using the county jail.
             118          (3) This section may not be construed to authorize a sheriff to modify provisions of a


             119      contract with the Department of Corrections to house in a county jail persons sentenced to the
             120      Department of Corrections.
             121          Section 4. Section 17-22-27 is amended to read:
             122           17-22-27. Sheriff -- Assignment of court bailiffs -- Contract and costs.
             123          (1) The sheriff shall assign law enforcement officers or special function officers, as
             124      defined under Sections 53-13-103 and 53-13-105 , to serve as court bailiffs and security officers
             125      in the courts of record and county justice courts as required by the rules of the Judicial
             126      Council.
             127          (2) (a) The state court administrator shall enter into a contract with the county sheriff
             128      for bailiffs and building security officers for the district and juvenile courts within the county.
             129      The contract shall not exceed amounts appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose. The
             130      county shall assume costs related to security administration, supervision, travel, equipment, and
             131      training of bailiffs.
             132          (b) The contract shall specify the agreed services, costs of services, and terms of
             133      payment.
             134          (c) If the court is located in the same facility as a state or local law enforcement agency
             135      and the county sheriff's office is not in close proximity to the court, the State Court
             136      Administrator in consultation with the sheriff may enter into a contract with the state or local
             137      law enforcement agency for bailiff and security services subject to meeting all other
             138      requirements of this section. If the services are provided by another agency, the county sheriff
             139      shall have no responsibility for the services under this section.
             140          (3) (a) At the request of the court, the sheriff may appoint as a law clerk bailiff
             141      graduates of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association to provide security and
             142      legal research assistance. Any law clerk who is also a bailiff shall meet the requirements of
             143      Subsection (1) of this section.
             144          (b) The sheriff may appoint a law clerk bailiff by contract for a period not to exceed
             145      two years, who shall be exempt from the deputy sheriff merit service commission.
             146          Section 5. Section 63-63c-102 is amended to read:
             147           63-63c-102. Court Security Account established -- Funding -- Uses.
             148          (1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Court
             149      Security Account.


             150          (2) The state treasurer shall deposit in the Court Security Account:
             151          (a) collected monies from the surcharge established in Section 63-63c-101 [and];
             152          (b) monies from the portion of filing fees established in Subsections 78-7-35 (1)(j)(iv)
             153      and (v)[.]; and
             154          (c) amounts designated by Subsection 78-5-116.5 (3)(b)(ii).
             155          (3) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall use the allocation only to contract for
             156      court security at all district and juvenile courts, including perimeter security at stand alone
             157      juvenile courts, throughout the state.
             158          Section 6. Section 78-5-116.5 is enacted to read:
             159          78-5-116.5. Security surcharge -- Application -- Deposit in restricted accounts.
             160          (1) In addition to any fine, penalty, forfeiture, or other surcharge, a security surcharge
             161      of $32 shall be assessed on all convictions for offenses listed in the uniform bail schedule
             162      adopted by the Judicial Council and moving traffic violations.
             163          (2) The security surcharge shall be collected and distributed pro rata with any fine
             164      collected. A fine that would otherwise have been charged may not be reduced due to the
             165      imposition of the security surcharge.
             166          (3) The security surcharge shall be allocated as follows:
             167          (a) the assessing court shall retain 20% of the amount collected for deposit into the
             168      general fund of the governmental entity; and
             169          (b) 80% shall be remitted to the state treasurer to be distributed as follows:
             170          (i) 62.5% to the treasurer of the county in which the justice court which remitted the
             171      amount is located;
             172          (ii) 25% to the Court Security Account created in Section 63-63c-102 ; and
             173          (iii) 12.5% to the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account created in
             174      Section 78-5-116.7 .
             175          (4) The court shall remit money collected in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State
             176      Money Management Act.
             177          Section 7. Section 78-5-116.7 is enacted to read:
             178          78-5-116.7. Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account established
             179      -- Funding -- Uses.
             180          There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Justice Court


             181      Technology, Security, and Training Account.
             182          (1) The state treasurer shall deposit in the account monies collected from the surcharge
             183      established in Subsection 78-5-116.5 (3)(b)(iii).
             184          (2) Monies shall be appropriated from the account to the Administrative Office of the
             185      Courts to only be used for technology, security, and training needs in justice courts throughout
             186      the state.
             187          Section 8. Appropriation.
             188          (1) There is appropriated $1,800,000 from the Court Security Account for fiscal year
             189      2004-05 only, to the Administrative Office of the Courts to be used only for juvenile court
             190      security needs throughout the state.
             191          (2) There is appropriated $900,000 from the Justice Court Technology, Security, and
             192      Training Account for fiscal year 2004-05 only, to the Administrative Office of the Courts to be
             193      used only for technology, security, and training needs in justice courts throughout the state.


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