HB1541

House Bill 1541 increases the mandatory annual payments made by county quorum courts into continuing education funds for county treasurers and county collectors from $700 to $800. Additionally, the bill increases the total amount of real property transfer tax revenue allocated to the continuing education funds for county clerks, circuit clerks, and county coroners. Specifically, the annual distribution for these three offices is increased from $157,500 to $181,500, with individual allocations for each office rising from $52,500 to $60,500. The bill mandates that any unexpended balances in these funds must be retained exclusively for the purpose of the respective office's continuing education. These adjustments are intended to provide additional funding for training and educational projects for specific county-level officials.