DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 493 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Gary Carter
Abstract: Provides for factors to be considered in the review and recommendation by the Judicial
Council of the Supreme Court of La. (the council) relative to laws creating or increasing court costs
or fees and provides earlier deadlines for submission of laws to the council for its review and for
notification of the council's recommendations to the legislature.
Present law provides that laws providing for a new or increased court cost or fee shall only be
enacted if they are first submitted to the council for review and recommendation to the legislature
as to whether the court cost or fee is reasonably related to the operation of the courts or court system.
Proposed law requires that the review and recommendation include factors such as whether the court
cost or fee is reasonably related to the operation of the courts or court system.
Proposed law changes the deadline for submitting a copy of the proposal to the Judicial Council from
Jan. 15
th
of the calendar year in which the proposal is to be introduced to Oct. 15
th
of the calendar
year before the proposal to be introduced. Proposed law changes the deadline for the council to
notify the legislature of its recommendation from March 15
th
to March 1
st
.
(Amends R.S. 13:62(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Provide that the review by the Judicial Council include factors such as whether the court
cost is reasonably related to the operation of the courts or court system.