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FL S2506

FL S2506
Clerks of the Court


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Introduced
04/06/2017
In Committee
04/12/2017
Crossed Over
04/12/2017
Passed
05/08/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Removing duties of the Legislative Budget Commission regarding budgets of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation and the clerks of the court; requiring that certain filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings be deposited into clerks of the circuit court fine and forfeiture funds, rather than into the General Revenue Fund; revising duties of the corporation; authorizing the corporation to amend budgets of the clerks of the court; requiring the Justice Administrative Commission to provide funds to the clerks of court for certain jury-related costs, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes the following key changes: 1. Removes the duties of the Legislative Budget Commission regarding the budgets of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation and the individual clerks of the court. 2. Requires certain filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings to be deposited into the clerks of the circuit court fine and forfeiture funds, rather than the General Revenue Fund. 3. Revises the duties of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, including authorizing it to amend the budgets of the clerks of the court to ensure the total combined budgets do not exceed the total estimated revenues available. 4. Requires the Justice Administrative Commission to provide funds to the clerks of court for certain jury-related costs, such as compensating jurors and paying for meals or lodging provided to jurors. 5. Makes other technical and conforming changes related to the budgets and operations of the clerks of the court.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (Senate)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-126, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70) (on 06/19/2017)

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