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Senate approves Calhoun County assessment for courthouse repairs after floor debate
Summary
The Senate approved Senate Bill 3056, allowing Calhoun County to levy a $25 assessment on most convictions and $50 for DUI convictions to fund courthouse repairs. Lawmakers debated whether such assessments disproportionately burden people with the least ability to pay.
The Mississippi Senate approved Senate Bill 3056, authorizing Calhoun County to levy a $25 assessment on justice-court, county-court and circuit-court convictions and a $50 assessment for driving-under-the-influence convictions to fund courthouse repairs and renovations.
Supporters said the assessments provide a local funding source for courthouse maintenance. "This was just the first one of these that came up while I was paying attention," said Senator Bryan, who added he would vote in favor of the measure. "I'm gonna vote yes on this."
Opponents warned the assessments place an outsized burden on…
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