Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning funding for auto theft prevention programs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The automobile theft prevention board (board) awards grants to eligible entities for programs for theft prevention, enforcement, prosecution, or offender rehabilitation. The act specifies that the board may also award grants for programs to support victims of automobile theft and technology enhancement.
Money in the auto theft prevention cash fund (fund) is annually appropriated to the department of public safety (department) to implement the automobile theft prevention grant program. The fund consists of gifts, grants, and donations and any money credited to the fund from the collection of fees paid by certain automobile insurers to support the automobile theft prevention authority. The act specifies that the fund also consists of any money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.
The act requires the state treasurer to transfer $5 million from the general fund to the fund on July 1, 2023, to be used for the following purposes:
- Implementing a statewide program to increase awareness of automobile theft;
- Implementing programs to support victims of automobile theft;
- Additional overtime for law enforcement agencies;
- Implementing a dedicated automobile theft prosecution program;
- Enhancing and upgrading the automobile theft tracking and reporting system; or
- Any other direct or indirect costs associated with the implementation of the automobile theft prevention grant program.
EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2023 | PA1 |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/15/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/15/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/06/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/03/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/27/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/06/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/31/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/29/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | 310 | Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund |