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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
October 8, 2009 - Introduced by Senators Olsen, Taylor, Darling, Miller and
Schultz, cosponsored by Representatives Clark, Ballweg, Grigsby,
Gunderson, Molepske Jr., M. Williams, A. Ott and Spanbauer. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform,
and Housing.
SB335,1,3
1An Act to amend 302.46 (2) of the statutes;
relating to: using county jail funds
2for costs related to providing educational and medical services to county jail
3inmates.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if a person is required to pay a fine or a forfeiture for a
violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance, with
certain exceptions, the person also pays a jail surcharge in the amount of 1 percent
of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $10, whichever is greater. If multiple offenses are
involved, the person pays the jail surcharge on the basis of each fine or forfeiture, and
if a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the person pays a reduced jail
surcharge in proportion to the suspension.
The monies collected from jail surcharges are placed in a county jail fund.
Under current law, counties may make payments for construction, remodeling,
repair, or improvement of county jails from county jail funds.
Under this bill, counties may use county jail funds, in addition to the uses
allowed under current law, to make payments for costs related to providing
educational and medical services to inmates.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB335, s. 1
1Section
1. 302.46 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB335,2,42
302.46
(2) Counties may make payments for construction, remodeling, repair
3or improvement of county jails
and for costs related to providing educational and
4medical services to inmates from county jail funds.
