Amend CSHB 3474 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill, renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill, and correcting all cross-references to those SECTIONS accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 51.712 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.712. ADDITIONAL FILING FEE FOR CIVIL CASES IN KAUFMAN COUNTY. (a) This section applies only to district courts, statutory probate courts, county courts at law, and justice courts in Kaufman County.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section and in addition to all other fees authorized or required by other law, the clerk of a court shall collect a filing fee of not more than $15 in each civil case filed in the court to be used for the construction, renovation, or improvement of the facilities that house the Kaufman courts collecting the fee.
(c) Court fees due under this section shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are collected in the case.
(d) The clerk shall send the fees collected under this section to the county treasurer or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly assigned to the county treasurer at least as frequently as monthly. The treasurer or other official shall deposit the fees in a special account in the county treasury dedicated to the construction, renovation, or improvement of the facilities that house the courts collecting the fee.
(e) This section applies only to fees for a 12-month period beginning July 1, if the commissioners court:
(1) adopts a resolution authorizing a fee of not more than $15; and
(2) files the resolution with the county treasurer or with any other official who discharges the duties commonly assigned to the county treasurer not later than June 1 immediately preceding the first 12-month period during which the fees are to be collected.
(f) A resolution adopted under Subsection (e) continues from year to year until July 1, 2030, allowing the county to collect fees under the terms of this section until the resolution is rescinded.
(g) The commissioners court may rescind a resolution adopted under Subsection (e) by adopting a resolution rescinding the resolution and submitting the rescission resolution to the county treasurer or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly assigned to the county treasurer not later than June 1 preceding the beginning of the first day of the county fiscal year. The commissioners court may adopt an additional resolution in the manner provided by Subsection (e) after rescinding a previous resolution under that subsection.
(h) A fee established under a particular resolution is abolished on the earlier of:
(1) the date a resolution adopted under Subsection (e) is rescinded as provided by Subsection (g); or
(2) July 1, 2030.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 101.061193 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.061193. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT FEES FOR COURT FACILITIES: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a district court in Kaufman County shall collect an additional filing fee of not more than $15 under Section 51.712, Government Code, in civil cases to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court.
SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 101, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 101.081196 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.081196. ADDITIONAL STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES FOR COURT FACILITIES: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory county court in Kaufman County shall collect an additional filing fee of not more than $15 under Section 51.712, Government Code, in civil cases to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court.
SECTION 4. Subchapter F, Chapter 101, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 101.101191 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.101191. ADDITIONAL STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES FOR COURT FACILITIES: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory probate court in Kaufman County shall collect an additional filing fee of not more than $15 under Section 51.712, Government Code, in civil cases to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court.
SECTION 5. Subchapter H, Chapter 101, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 101.143 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.143. ADDITIONAL JUSTICE COURT FEE FOR COURT FACILITIES COLLECTED BY CLERK. The clerk of a justice court in Kaufman County shall collect an additional filing fee of not more than $15 under Section 51.712, Government Code, in civil cases to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court.
SECTION 6. 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, 2015.