Defines"courtroom costs". Provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to impose a tax rate for: (1) in the case of a tax rate adopted before January 1, 2024, county staff expenses of the state judicial system in the county; or (2) in the case of a tax rate adopted after December 31, 2023, courtroom costs of the state judicial system in the county. Provides that the revenue shall be used by the county: (1) in the case of the tax rate adopted before January 1, 2024, only for paying for county staff expenses of the state judicial system in the county; and (2) in the case of a tax rate adopted after December 31, 2023, only for paying the courtroom costs of the state judicial system in the county. Provides that the local income tax revenue spent by each county may not comprise more than 50% of the county's total operational staffing expenses related to the courtroom costs of the state judicial system in any given year. Provides that a township fire department, volunteer fire department, fire protection territory, or fire protection district may apply to the county adopting body for a distribution of local income tax revenue that is allocated to public safety purposes. Requires the county adopting body to review certain submitted applications at a public hearing.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 6-3.6-6-8, 36-8-19-8
Senate Bill (S): 6-3.6-6-2.9, 6-3.6-6-8, 36-8-19-8
Engrossed Senate Bill (S): 6-3.6-6-2.9, 6-3.6-6-8, 36-8-19-8
Senate Bill (H): 6-3.6-6-2.9, 6-3.6-6-8
Engrossed Senate Bill (H): 6-3.6-6-2.9, 6-3.6-6-8
Enrolled Senate Bill (S): 6-3.6-6-2.9, 6-3.6-6-8