FL S1080

Redirects filing fees from civil pleadings in circuit court (cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party complaints) from the General Revenue Fund to the fine and forfeiture fund.

Establishes the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation as the entity responsible for paying jury-related costs to clerks, requiring clerks to submit quarterly estimates for jury compensation and expenses.

Removes jury payment and meal/lodging expenses from the list of court-related functions funded by filing fees and court costs, making them state-funded through the corporation instead.

Redirects portions of traffic infraction civil penalties and fines imposed when adjudication is withheld from the General Revenue Fund to the fine and forfeiture fund.

Sets the total approved budgets for clerks of the circuit court at $460 million for the 2015-2016 county fiscal year, with the corporation determining individual clerk allocations.