Honorable Norma Chavez, Chair, House Committee on Border and International Affairs
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3376 by Rangel (Relating to the payment of court costs in certain asset forfeiture cases. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require in certain forfeiture proceedings, regardless of the amount subject to forfeiture, that at the time of filing, the court clerk be paid court costs as in other civil proceedings. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.