59-27-105. Sexually explicit business and escort service fund. (1) There is created a restricted special revenue fund called the "Sexually ExplicitBusiness and Escort Service Fund."
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the fund consists of all amounts collectedby the commission under this chapter.
(b) (i) The money in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to Title 51,Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
(ii) All interest or other earnings derived from the fund money shall be deposited in thefund.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the commission may retain anamount of tax collected under this chapter of not to exceed the lesser of:
(a) 1.5%; or
(b) an amount equal to the cost to the commission of administering this chapter.
(4) (a) Fund money shall be used as provided in this Subsection (4).
(b) The Department of Corrections shall use 60% of the money in the fund, in addition toexisting budgets, to provide treatment services to nonworking or indigent adults who:
(i) have been convicted of an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;and
(ii) are not currently confined or incarcerated in a jail or prison.
(c) The Adult Probation and Parole section of the Department of Corrections shall use15% of the money in the fund to provide outpatient treatment services to individuals who:
(i) have been convicted of an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;and
(ii) are not currently confined or incarcerated in a jail or prison.
(d) The Department of Corrections shall use 10% of the money in the fund, in addition toexisting budgets, to implement treatment programs for juveniles who have been convicted of anoffense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses.
(e) The attorney general shall use 15% of the money in the fund to provide funding forany task force:
(i) administered through the Office of the Attorney General; and
(ii) that investigates and prosecutes individuals who use the Internet to commit crimesagainst children.
Enacted by Chapter 214, 2004 General Session