LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 31, 1995 TO: Honorable Ron Lewis, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2573 Committee on County Affairs By: Lewis, Glenn House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 2573 (relating to county law library fees charged in cases filed in justice court) this office has determined the following: The bill would allow counties to impose an additional fee of not more than $10 for court costs for each civil case filed in justice court. The fees would be deposited in the county law library fund. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Comptroller estimates that each county of population over 250,000 could increase revenue by $325,000 per year. Each county of 130,000 could increases revenue by $150,000, and each counties of 20,000 could increase revenue by $55,000 annually. Source: Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, RS, RR