LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB627 by Woolley (Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain electronic certified copies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to permit a district court clerk to collect a fee for an electronic certified copy not to exceed $1 per page or for part of a page that would be retained by the county. Local Government Impact There could be a positive fiscal impact from additional revenue resulting from the new fee that would vary depending on the number of electronic copies made by a district court; however, the amount is not anticipated to be significant. Comal County and Travis County reported there would be no fiscal impact.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, counties reported a one-time setup expense in fiscal year (FY) 2011, but would receive additional revenue in subsequent fiscal years.Henderson County estimated a cost of $4,750 for FY 2011 to implement the system, and an annual software maintenance fee of $1,000. In FY 2012 there would be an estimated revenue gain of $15,000 and $25,000 in subsequent fiscal years. Fort Bend County estimated a cost of $2,400 for FY 2011 to implement the system ($5,000 setup expense less $2,600 prorated revenue gain). In FY 2012 and 2013 there would be an estimated revenue gain of $31,200 and $62,400 in subsequent fiscal years. Titus County reported a cost of $333 for FY 2011 to implement the system, and a revenue gain of $2,000 in subsequent fiscal years. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP, TB, JJO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB627 by Woolley (Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain electronic certified copies.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB627 by Woolley (Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain electronic certified copies.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB627 by Woolley (Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain electronic certified copies.), As Introduced
HB627 by Woolley (Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain electronic certified copies.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to permit a district court clerk to collect a fee for an electronic certified copy not to exceed $1 per page or for part of a page that would be retained by the county.
Local Government Impact
There could be a positive fiscal impact from additional revenue resulting from the new fee that would vary depending on the number of electronic copies made by a district court; however, the amount is not anticipated to be significant. Comal County and Travis County reported there would be no fiscal impact.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, counties reported a one-time setup expense in fiscal year (FY) 2011, but would receive additional revenue in subsequent fiscal years.Henderson County estimated a cost of $4,750 for FY 2011 to implement the system, and an annual software maintenance fee of $1,000. In FY 2012 there would be an estimated revenue gain of $15,000 and $25,000 in subsequent fiscal years. Fort Bend County estimated a cost of $2,400 for FY 2011 to implement the system ($5,000 setup expense less $2,600 prorated revenue gain). In FY 2012 and 2013 there would be an estimated revenue gain of $31,200 and $62,400 in subsequent fiscal years. Titus County reported a cost of $333 for FY 2011 to implement the system, and a revenue gain of $2,000 in subsequent fiscal years.
There could be a positive fiscal impact from additional revenue resulting from the new fee that would vary depending on the number of electronic copies made by a district court; however, the amount is not anticipated to be significant.
Comal County and Travis County reported there would be no fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP, TB, JJO
JOB, JT, TP, TB, JJO