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Committee backs bill to allow sheriffs to use certain fees for broader office functions
Summary
HB 187 received a favorable committee report. The bill would let sheriffs expand permitted uses of certain fees now limited to jail operations so the funds can support broader office functions.
Members of the Ways and Means General Fund Committee gave House Bill 187 a favorable report after a brief presentation explaining the change in allowable spending for sheriff's office fee revenue.
The presenter told the committee the bill affects fee revenue allocated to sheriff's offices across the state and would allow those funds, which "at this point in time can be expended only for operations of the jail," to be used for other office functions, giving sheriffs "greater flexibility for the same funds that he has." The presenter said the bill applies to sheriff's offices statewide, including Saint Clair County.
The committee took a voice vote. The chair asked those in favor to give HB 187 a favorable report; members responded "Aye," and the chair announced HB 187 "is giving a favor report." There was no recorded amendment or extended debate in the transcript.
Ending: HB 187 advances with a favorable committee report.
