On August 23, 2007, Senate Finance Chairman John Carey introduced Ohio SB 209 (available from Capital Connection, Lexis and Westlaw), to try and raise over $3 million dollars, specifically earmarked for indigent defense. The proposed fine increases are very hefty and range from a minimum of $75.00 to $500.00 per violation. All excess funds that would be collected for DUI offenses would be put into a separate state fund and could only be used for indigent defense. John Leutz of the CCAO has indicated that even if these funds are raised, they only constitute a 10th of the state-wide shortfall that has become a deficit for counties funding indigent defense.