Ch. 446                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

WHEREAS, The means to finance such an undertaking should not
be totally dependent upon an already limited and highly
competitive State capital program whereby funds appropriated
therein must be repaid over a 15-year period; but, that a
separate and distinct funding source linked directly to the
personnel, policies, and practices to be impacted by such a
Public Safety Training Center should be established; and

WHEREAS, It is proposed that a Law Enforcement and
Correctional Training Fund be established for this purpose
whereby approximately 90% of the initial funds derived therefrom
will be utilized for the construction of the Public Safety
Training Center and 10% will be made available to eligible law
enforcement and correctional groups/organizations in the form of

grants, but, once the Public Safety Training Center is

constructed, such moneys will be distributed (as provided in the
annual State Budget) for operation of the facility and State and
local law enforcement and correctional grant purposes; and

WHEREAS, It is the General Assembly's position that the
purpose of the Public Safety Training Center would not be to
replace existing certified academies, unless requested by that
agency, nor would it be to eliminate inservice training
activities presently being conducted by agencies, but rather it
would enhance those efforts through the provision of advanced,
specialized, and model curricula to help government meet its
primary responsibility-defense and protection of the citizenry;
now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

7-301.

(E)(1) A PERSON CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION OF THE

TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, EXCLUDING PARKING VIOLATIONS, OR A PERSON
CONVICTED OF ANY MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COST OF $5 EXCLUSIVE OF ANY COSTS OR FINES
ASSESSED BY THE COURT. THE WORD "COURT" AS USED HEREIN MEANS THE
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND OR ANY CIRCUIT COURT.

(2) THE SPECIAL COST SHALL BE ASSESSED:

(I) IN EVERY CASE IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS
FOUND GUILTY, OR RECEIVES PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL;

(II) IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT ELECTS
TO WAIVE TRIAL AND PREPAY A FINE OR SPECIAL COST DEPOSIT IN THE
AMOUNT SET BY THE COURT.

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