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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Herrera DATE TYPED: 02/08/00 HB 350
SHORT TITLE: Collection of Court Automation Fee SB
ANALYST: O'Connell


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01

See Narrative



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) analysis



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 350 provides that collection by the municipal courts of the $6.00 municipal court automation fee be terminated on July 1, 2004.



Significant Issues



After July 1, 2004, municipal court automation fees will no longer be collected, effectively eliminating the revenue stream with which municipal court automation initiatives are funded.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



After July 1, 2004, Municipal court automation initiatives will be required to get funding from the general fund.



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