SRC-LBB S.B. 1046 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1046
78R6541 KLA-DBy: Ellis, Rodney
Jurisprudence
4/7/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

In 1997, the 75th Texas Legislature established a civil court filing fee
add-on to support civil legal services to the poor.  The filing fee add-on
generates more than $3 million annually for the Basic Civil Legal Services
fund.  As proposed, S.B. 1046 doubles the amount of the fee add-ons. 

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 51.941(a), Government Code, to increase certain
court filing fees used to provide basic civil legal services to the
indigent. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.