The bill SB1442 proposes to transfer the responsibility of collecting and transmitting court diversion fees, surcharges, and Defensive Driving School Fund fees from defensive driving schools to the court of record. Under current law, defensive driving schools are required to collect these fees and transmit them to the appropriate court and the State Treasurer. The new bill would require the court of record to handle these collections and transmissions, thereby streamlining the process and potentially reducing the administrative burden on defensive driving schools.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing fee structures, including a $45 surcharge and a Fund fee of up to $15, but clarifies that these fees will now be collected by the court of record before an individual attends the driving school. The court will also be responsible for transmitting the collected fees to the State Treasurer and the Arizona Supreme Court, respectively. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the efficiency of fee collection related to defensive driving schools while ensuring that the funds are properly allocated.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-3396, 28-3397, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1730
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-3396, 28-3397, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1730