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KF.2420 May 17, 1999 Version: Conference Committee Report Page 45 Section_ (HACA) payments to counties, an amount representing the net cost to the state for assumption of district court costs. The HACA subtraction is $3 million less in the first year than the cost of the state takeover to help provide counties with half of the funding for the 6- month transition problem(calendar/fiscal year). 4 Fines and forfeited bail. Provides that in counties where the state has full responsibility for court administration costs, fines and forfeited bail collected by the state patrol that would otherwise go to the county will be deposited in the general fund. 5 Screener-collector. Provides that in counties where the state has full responsibility for court administration costs, screener-collector fees shall be deposited in the general fund. 6 Family preservation aid. Reduces the increase in family preservation aid from$30 million to $20 million in calendar year 2000, as a result of the $10 million HACA transfer cancellation in section 2. 7 Court fees. Strikes reference to certain court administration and forfeited bail fees being deposited in the general fund. 8 Property tax levy. Prohibits the counties in the fifth, seventh, and ninth judicial districts from levying property taxes for the court functions that have been transferred to the state, except for the amount necessary to pay for one-half of the costs of the first six months of calendar year 2000. (Levy limits are adjusted for one year. See Article 6.) 9 County court; forfeitures. In law dealing with county courts, provides for sums forfeited to be paid to the general fund. 10 County court; fines and penalties. Provides that in counties where the state has full responsibility for court administration costs, fines and fees that currently go to counties, will instead go to the state and be credited to the general fund. 11 Bonds; fines and forfeitures. Provides that in counties where the state has full responsibility for court administration costs, bond fines and fees that currently go to counties, will instead go to the state and be credited to the general fund. 12 Appropriation. Appropriates $18,731,000 to the district courts for the state assumption of funding district courts under this article. (This includes both the HACA offset and the fees and fines.) 13 Effective dates. (a) Provides that sections 2 and 6 are effective for aid payable in 2000. . Other provisions are effective January 1,2000 with respect to counties in the 8th judicial district, and July 1, 2000 with respect to counties in the 5th, 7th, and 9th judicial districts. (b) Provides that this article does not take effect unless the state assumes the district court costs under S.F. 2221. • Article 11: State Funding of District Courts