Relating to the collection and distribution of fees for wire transmissions, the establishment of the school security grant program, and including contingent effective date provisions

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• H-8333Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new plan for collecting fees on wire transfers sent to or from locations abroad. It requires a five-dollar fee for transfers of five hundred dollars or less, plus an additional fee of two percent for any amount over five hundred dollars. The collected money is split so that ninety percent goes to the office to combat human trafficking and ten percent goes to the state's general fund. Its wording →
  Failed
  30–63
  April 8, 2026
• H-8329 · filed April 8, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes how the collected wire transfer fees are divided, allocating 10% to combat human trafficking, 20% to a school security grant program, 70% to a new prison infrastructure account, and any remainder to the state's general fund. It also creates the school security grant program to help school districts pay for safety equipment and security personnel. Additionally, it adds a rule that the school security portion of the bill only takes effect on July 1, 2026, if another specific bill is passed. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 8, 2026