The bill amends sections 318.18 and 318.21 of the Florida Statutes to remove the scheduled expiration date for provisions related to the remission of surcharges for certain criminal offenses and noncriminal moving traffic violations. Specifically, it establishes a $3 surcharge for these offenses, which will be remitted to the Department of Revenue and deposited into the State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund. This fund is designated for the state agency law enforcement radio system and for providing technical assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies regarding their regional law enforcement communications systems.

Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Management Services to retain sufficient funds to cover the costs associated with managing and overseeing the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System. It also stipulates that the Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communications will determine how these funds are utilized to enhance the radio system. The amendments ensure ongoing financial support for the law enforcement radio system without an expiration date, thereby providing stability for its operations and improvements.

Statutes affected:
S 2508E Filed: 318.18, 318.21
S 2508E e1: 318.18, 318.21
S 2508E er: 318.18, 318.21