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Senate Bill 1908 |
Senate Author: West et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Lewis |
Senate Bill 1908 amends the Government Code to require the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, not later than September 1, 2014, to conduct a study identifying each statutory law imposing a court fee or cost in a court in Texas; to determine whether each identified fee or cost is necessary to accomplish the stated statutory purpose; and to compile a list of the identified fees and costs and of each fee or cost determined to be necessary. In addition to being published on the office's website and in the Texas Register, the list and determinations must be provided to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. The bill requires the office in conducting the study to consult with appropriate local government representatives and requires the Texas Legislative Council to prepare for consideration by the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, a revision of the law as necessary to reflect the fees and costs identified as not necessary. The bill's provisions expire January 1, 2016.