SRC-VRA H.B. 1037 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1037
By: Ritter (Williams)
Jurisprudence
4/30/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a commissioners court is allowed to adopt a fee not to exceed
$5.00 on civil case filings in county and district courts that may only be
used to provide courthouse security.  In some counties, that fee does not
generate sufficient revenue to provide an adequate courthouse security.
H.B. 1037 allows local governments to increase the allowable fee from $5
up to $10, for courthouse security. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 291.008(a), Local Government Code, to increase
from $5 to $10 the fee the commissioners court may set in civil cases
filed in a county court, county court at law, or district court. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.