79R7515 UM-F


By:  Hegar                                                        H.B. No. 1470



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the collection of certain administrative fees by a 
community supervision and corrections department.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Article 103.003(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, 
is amended to read as follows:
	(b)  A community supervision and corrections department 
[serving a county with a population of 2.8 million or more] may 
collect money payable under this title with the written approval of 
the clerk of the court or fee officer, and may collect money payable 
as otherwise provided by law.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.