SRC-JJJ H.B. 870 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 870 76R2376 SMJ-DBy: Goodman (Harris) Jurisprudence 4/22/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Texas law allows certain fees to be applied to the interest earned from court-held accounts. However, this may cause hardships in certain funds. H.B. 870 would establish provisions regarding county fees for handling certain registry funds. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 870 exempts the withdrawal of funds generated from a case arising under the Family Code from the deduction of fees. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 117.055(a), Local Government Code, to provide that withdrawal of funds generated from a case arising under the Family Code is exempt from the fee deduction provided by this section. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.