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Fiscal Note - SB 0628 - Court Costs Shall Be Waived For Poor
L.R. NO. 2434-01
BILL NO. SB 628
SUBJECT: Public Assistance: Court Costs
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 9, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
NONE $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
NONE $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed
legislation may cause a decrease in revenues from fees, costs and surcharges,
but the amounts would probably be small.
Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender assume the proposed
legislation would have no fiscal impact on their budget.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would allow poor persons represented by a
not-for-profit legal aid society to file a civil suit without paying the
costs or expenses related to the prosecution of such suit. This would be
allowed without court review and approval if the lawyer certifies to the
Court Clerk that his client cannot afford to pay such fees.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Public Defender