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Amend SB 1704 (House Committee Printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Subsection (c),
Section 61.0015, Government Code, (page 2, line 2), strike
"judicial fund" and substitute "jury service fund".
(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Subsection (b),
Article 102.0045, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 4, line 11),
strike "judicial fund" and substitute "jury service fund".
(3) In SECTION 5 of the bill, immediately following added
Subsection (b), Article 102.0045, Code of Criminal Procedure (page
4, between lines 11-12), insert the following:
(c) The jury service fund is created in the state treasury.
If, at any time, the unexpended balance of the jury service fund
exceeds $10 million, the comptroller shall transfer the amount in
excess of $10 million to the fair defense account.
(d) Fees deposited in the jury service fund under this
section are exempt from the application of Section 403.095,
Government Code.