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AN ACT
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relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration |
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of the Texas Judicial System and the repeal of certain court fees |
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and costs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 72, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 72.031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 72.031. STUDY TO REPEAL CERTAIN COURT FEES AND COSTS. |
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(a) Not later than September 1, 2014, the office shall: |
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(1) conduct a study on court fees and costs that |
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identifies each statutory law imposing a court fee or cost in a |
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court in this state; |
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(2) determine whether each identified fee or cost is |
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necessary to accomplish the stated statutory purpose; |
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(3) compile a list of the identified fees and costs and |
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of each fee or cost the office determines is necessary; |
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(4) publish the list on the office's Internet website |
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and in the Texas Register; and |
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(5) provide a copy of the list and determinations to |
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the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of |
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representatives. |
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(b) In conducting the study required under Subsection (a), |
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the office shall consult with local government representatives as |
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the office determines appropriate. |
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(c) The Texas Legislative Council shall prepare for |
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consideration by the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, a revision |
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of the statutes of this state as necessary to reflect the court fees |
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and costs identified by the office as not necessary in the study |
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conducted under Subsection (a). |
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(d) This section expires January 1, 2016. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1908 passed the Senate on |
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May 6, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that the |
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Senate concurred in House amendment on May 25, 2013, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1908 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 148, |
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Nays 0, two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |