HB 4439
Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a new fee of $10 on court costs for certain criminal convictions in West Virginia. The money collected from this fee will be dedicated to the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund. This fund will provide grants to local emergency medical services providers, with a 70/30 matching contribution structure, prioritizing rural and volunteer providers.
Key provisions
- A $10 court fee is added to criminal court proceedings.
- The fee is dedicated to the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund.
- Grants will be provided to local emergency medical services providers.
- Grants are offered on a 70% to 30% matching basis.
- Priority is given to rural and volunteer emergency medical services providers.
- Funds remain in the special revenue fund and do not revert to the General Revenue Fund.
- The Secretary of EMS will establish a grant program.
- Collecting agencies must forward fees to the State Treasurer within 10 days.
Who is affected
- Criminal defendants
- West Virginia courts
- Local emergency medical services providers
- Emergency medical services personnel
- State Treasurer
Notable changes
- Establishes a new court fee for criminal convictions.
- Creates a dedicated fund for emergency medical services equipment and training.
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