Amend CSHB 1418 as follows:
1. Strike SECTION 1 in its entirety and replace with the
following:
SECTION 1. Articles 102.0173 (a) and (d), Code of Criminal
Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The commissioners court of a county by order shall [may]
create a justice court technology fund. A defendant convicted of a
misdemeanor offense in justice court shall pay a $4 justice court
technology fee as a cost of court for deposit in the fund and may
require a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in justice
court to pay a technology fee not to exceed $4 as a cost of court].
(d) A fund designated by this article may be used only to
finance:
(1) the cost of continuing education and training for
justice court judges and clerks regarding technological
enhancements for justice courts; and
(2) the purchase and maintenance of technological
enchancements for a justice court, including:
(A) [(1)] computer systems;
(B) [(2)] computer networks;
(C) [(3)] computer hardware;
(D) [(4)] computer software;
(E) [(5)] imaging systems;
(F) [(6)] electronic kiosks;
(G) [(7)] electronic ticket writers; and
(H) [(8)] docket management systems.
2. After SECTION 1, insert SECTION 2 as follows:
SECTION 2. Section 102.101, Government Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 102.101. ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS ON CONVICTION IN
JUSTICE COURT. A clerk of a justice court shall collect fees and
costs on conviction of a defendant as follows:
(1) a jury fee (Art. 102.004, Code of Criminal Conduct
Procedure)...$3;
(2) a fee for withdrawing request for jury less than 24
hours before time of trial (Art. 102.004, Code of Criminal
Procedure)...$3;
(3) a jury fee for two or more defendants tried jointly
(Art. 102.004, Code of Criminal Procedure)...one jury fee of $3;
(4) a security fee on a misdemeanor offense (Art.
102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure)...$3;
(5) a fee for technology fund on a misdemeanor offense
(Art. 102.0173, Code of Criminal Procedure)...[not to exceed] $4;
and
(6) a court cost on conviction in Comal County
(§152.0522, Human Resources Code)... $1.50.
3. Renumber subsequent sections accordingly.