HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1989 (04) RESOLUTION OPPOSING REPEAL OF WISCONSIN STATUTE 53.46 - JAIL
ASSESSMENT SURCHARGE
Resolution # 4(n)
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WHEREAS, the State Legislative Council, Special Committee on
Surcharges on Fines, has been studying the provisions of Wis.
Stats. 53.46 Jail Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Special Committee is considering a
recommendation which, if adopted by the State Legislature, would
abolish the Jail Assessment Surcharge; and
WHEREAS, the Jail Assessment Surcharge was created in the
1987 -88 State Budget, and provides that proceeds from the
assessment are to be used for construction, remodeling, repair,
or improvement of county jails; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County is presently using the proceeds
from the Jail Assessment Surcharge to plan for a new jail and
intends to use future proceeds to help pay debt service incurred
to build a new jail; and
WHEREAS, repeal of the Jail Assessment Surcharge would
result in a direct dollar- for - dollar increase in the property tax
levy of St. Croix County to cover the expenditures presently
anticipated to be covered by jail assessment fees; and
WHEREAS, the Jail Assessment Surcharge is a prudent law
enabling counties to shift a portion of the cost of constructing
and repairing jails from property taxpayers to those who break
the law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board
of Supervisors, meeting in regul session, that it supports
retaining Wis. Stats. 53.46, the Jail Assessment Surcharge, and
calls on the elected State Representatives of the County to
oppose legislation repealing the Statute.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk for St. Croix
County is directed to forward copies of this Resolution to area
legislators immediately.
Dated this /J( day of March, 1989.
FINANCE, BUDGET, BUILDING AND BOND
COMMITTEE
Negative - Affirmative
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