SRC-JLB S.B. 706 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 706
78R5552 MI-DBy: Jackson
Intergovernmental Relations
3/29/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a records management and preservation fee of $5 is collected by
the county clerk for filing and recording documents.  The fee is charged
for all suits or actions filed and is only used to provide funds for
management and preservation.  As proposed, S.B. 706 allows a county clerk
to collect a fee, not to exceed $10, for record preservation and
management. 

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 118.011(b), Local Government Code, to authorize
the county clerk to set and collect certain fees, including $10, rather
than $5, for the Records Management and Preservation Fee, Section
118.0216, Local Government Code. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.