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 collection of court costs in a forfeiture proceeding.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the state, state agency, or district attorney's office filing forfeiture cases arising from the Sarita Federal Checkpoint to pay the clerk of the court costs upon filing of forfeiture cases, as in other civil proceedings. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General