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SB23-257

Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government

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.
APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
04/03/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/31/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/29/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/31/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/07/2023 FN3 PDF
04/20/2023 FN2 PDF
03/30/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/01/2023 SA2 PDF
04/06/2023 SA1 PDF
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 Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/27/2023 L.002 HOU Judiciary Lost PDF
03/31/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/02/2023 310 Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund PDF