HB 1460 – Extends the sunset of a court fee for court automation and the time for use of such moneys

• Sponsor: Goodman
• LR Number: 5379S.02T
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 7/12/2012 - Signed by Governor
• Title: SCS HB 1460
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012
• House Handler: Jones

Current Bill Summary

SCS/HB 1460 - Currently, a court fee is collected and deposited into the Statewide Court Automation Fund. The Court Automation Committee may use moneys in the fund for court automation. Collection of the fee is set to expire on September 1, 2013. The Committee is to cease functions no later than September 1, 2015. Unexpended moneys remaining in the fund will be transferred to the general revenue fund on September 1, 2013.

This act extends collection of the court fee until September 1, 2018. Moneys left in the fund on that date will be transferred to the general revenue. The Committee shall cease functioning on September 1, 2020.

This act is similar to provisions contained in HCS/HB 1256 (2012), HCS/HB 628 (2012) & HCS/SB 636(2012).

MIKE HAMMANN