HBA-DMD H.B. 870 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 870
By: Goodman
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
7/27/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Registry funds are tendered to a county, district, or county and district
clerk for deposit into the registry of a court. Prior to the 76th
Legislative Session, clerks were allowed to withhold a fee in an amount up
to $50 at the time the funds were withdrawn, in order to compensate the
county for the accounting and administrative costs incurred in handling
registry funds that have not earned interest. H.B. 870 exempts funds
generated by a case arising under the Family Code from such deductions. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 117.055(a), Local Government Code, to exempt a
withdrawal of funds generated from a case arising under the Family Code
from the fee deduction provided by this section (County Expenses Paid From
Fees). 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.