Brief ⁽¹⁾

SB 423 expands the requirement that a $150 Kansas Bureau of Investigation laboratory analysis fee be assessed against the defendant to cover all DUI cases involving a conviction or diversion. Current law limits the DUI fee assessment to those cases also involving drugs or controlled substances.

Background

The bill was supported by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. A spokesperson estimated the fee would generate an added $94,000 annually for the forensic laboratory materials fee fund. The primary use of the fund has been to be used as a match for federal grant moneys.

The fiscal note estimates the bill will result in an added $100,000 being deposited in the fee fund which is in addition to the amount in the Governor's FY 2001 budget.

1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html