SRC-AMY H.B. 1066 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1066
78R8068 EMT-DBy: Goodman (Brimer)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/7/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a municipal court technology fund, supported by a technology
fee paid by a defendant, funds computer and related purchases.  As
proposed, H.B. 1066 authorizes the use of the fund to include the
maintenance of technological enhancements, in addition to the purchase of
technological enhancements, and repeals this article's expiration date. 

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 Article 102.0172(d), Code of Criminal Procedure,
authorizes the use of a fund designated by this article for maintenance of
technological enhancements, in addition to the purchase of technological
enhancements. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer: Article 102.0172(f), Code of Criminal Procedure
(Court Costs; Municipal Court Technology Fund, expiration date). 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.