PMWJ H.B. 787 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


JUDICIAL AFFAIRS
H.B. 787
By: Gallego
4-2-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

 Fees are collected by the fourteen courts of appeals from parties for the
filing of cases and deposited as unappropriated revenue equally in Fund
540 (50%) and Fund 573 (50%).  The fees have not been increased since
1983. 


PURPOSE

 H.B. 787 would increase the filing fees charged by courts of appeals.


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 


SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 SECTION 1 amends Section 51.207(b),  Government Code, to raise certain
fees charged by courts of appeals, as follows: 
  (1) Cases appealed to and filed in a court of appeals - from $50 to $100,
  (2) To file motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus, writ
of      prohibition, injunction or similar original proceeding - from $20
to $50, 
  (3) Additional fee if original motion is granted - from $30 to $75, and
  (4) Motion to file or extend time to file record on appeal - from $5 to
$10. 

 SECTION 2.  Effective date.  Application of act.

 SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.