HCS SB 474 -- CIVIL COURT CHARGES

SPONSOR:  Bartle (Byrd)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 17 to 0.

This substitute deletes the requirement that any changes in court
surcharges become effective on certain dates after notification
of the Office of State Courts Administrator.

The substitute also allows moneys collected in Butler and Ripley
counties pursuant to Section 488.426, RSMo, (allowing a $15
surcharge on civil case filings) to also be used for courtroom
renovation and technology enhancement.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow court
administration to operate more efficiently and will allow the
thirty-sixth judicial circuit to use surplus funds to modernize
their courtrooms.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Bartle.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:13 am