$2 surcharge & F.S. 948.09

Ask the PBA why this hasn't been fixed. The statute was last revised in what, 1994? The language was worded like that on purpose.

948.09 Payment for cost of supervision and rehabilitation.--


2. In addition to any other contribution or surcharge imposed by this section, each felony offender assessed under this paragraph shall pay a $2-per-month surcharge to the department. The surcharge shall be deemed to be paid only after the full amount of any monthly payment required by the established written payment plan has been collected by the department. These funds shall be used by the department to pay for correctional probation officers' training and equipment, including radios, and firearms training, firearms, and attendant equipment necessary to train and equip officers who choose to carry a concealed firearm while on duty. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the department's authority to determine who shall be authorized to carry a concealed firearm while on duty, or to limit the right of a correctional probation officer to carry a personal firearm approved by the department.

I am sure total training of officers, including travel costs etc, new hires, and everything else can be shown to somehow equal the surcharge in one way or another. Keep dreaming you might as well consider it General fund.

Ask the PBA.