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AL HB366
Bill
Status
4/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Page
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AI Summary
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Increases the cost taxed on each civil appeal filed with the Alabama Supreme Court or courts of appeals from $5 to $50, effective immediately upon passage and approval.
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Requires the increased court costs to be collected as part of case costs and paid by the clerk to the marshal and librarian for Alabama Supreme Court Law Library maintenance.
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Reduces filing fees for all civil cases filed with the Supreme Court or courts of appeals by $45 to offset the increased court cost, subject to Alabama Supreme Court Rules.
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Notes that the previous $5 cost had not been amended for 114 years since 1896 and was inadequate for library maintenance.
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Passed the House on April 13, 2010, with a vote of 42 Yes, 32 No, and 7 Abstain.
Legislative Description
Supreme Court and courts of appeals, court costs increased, filing fees decreased, distrib. of increased court costs for Supreme Court Law Library, Sec. 12-2-159 am'd.
Supreme Court Library
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Education
4/21/2010