Bill > S1512

This bill transfers the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund from the Justice Administrative Commission to the Department of Revenue, clarifies which clerk functions can be funded by fees, service charges, costs, and fines, and mandates the remission of certain excess collections to the General Revenue Fund on specified dates. It also revises budget approval processes for clerks of court and the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, a public corporation established to oversee clerk operations and recommend changes to court-related fees. The bill specifies that only certain court-related functions can be funded by these revenues and outlines procedures for budget reviews, audits, and the handling of revenue deficits. Additionally, it adjusts the distribution of filing fees and other collected funds, moving some to the Department of Revenue and the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund, and clarifies the roles of various entities, including the Legislative Budget Commission and the Department of Financial Services, in overseeing clerk budgets and expenditures.