HB68: Courts Technology Fund; created, increase in certain fees.

Chief Patron

Del. Vince Callahan (R-34)

Vince Callahan (R-34)
McLean, VA
Served: 1968–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

04/05/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Courts Technology Fund; creation.  Creates a special non-reverting fund to be administered by the Supreme Court of Virginia funded by (i) a $5 increase from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 in clerks' fees for civil case filings in the district and circuit courts and a $10 increase thereafter, (ii) doubling the filing fee in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court to $50, and (iii) a $14 increase in the Supreme Court fee for a law license certificate and a certificate of qualification. Money in the Fund is to be allocated at the direction of the Supreme Court of Virginia to staff, advance, update, maintain, replace, repair and support the telecommunications and technology systems of the judicial system. Revenues raised in support of the Fund shall not be used to supplant current funding to the judicial branch.  This bill is identical to SB 157.   View Full Text »