By Madla S.B. No. 765 77R4823 JMG-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to requiring the state and counties to share the cost of 1-3 contracting for certain collection services. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article 103.0031, Code of Criminal Procedure, is 1-6 amended to read as follows: 1-7 Art. 103.0031. COLLECTION CONTRACTS. The commissioners court 1-8 of a county may enter into a contract with a public or private 1-9 vendor for the provision of collection services for fines, fees, 1-10 restitution, and other costs ordered to be paid by a court serving 1-11 the county. The county and state shall share the cost of the 1-12 collection services in proportion to the amount each receives from 1-13 the total amount collected. 1-14 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.