■ 13 March 2010 | 1:27 PM
Iaquinto's found money
Who says the House of Delegates is opposed to all fee increases?
Virginia Beach Republican Del. Sal Iaquinto was able to steer through the General Assembly a bill that will allow bail bondsmen to obtain for a $15 fee a criminal history report on individuals before bailing them out of jail.
The program is estimated to generate a little more than $464,000 annually for the state. Those funds will go into the Literary Fund, which is used for education-related purposes, Iaquinto said.
There are a handful of localities which have the ability to provide that criminal history information to bondsmen, including Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
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Money for Education
I appreciate the post about the bill I was able to navigate through the General Assembly. I want to make sure everyone knows that the Bondsman agreed with the fee. They think it is reasonable to pay for the ability to know the criminal history of the incarcerated person before they post bail.
I am particularly glad to be able to use the money for education.
Delegate Sal Iaquinto