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FL H0977

Bill

Status

Passed

6/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redirects $37.50 dissolution of marriage petition fee from fine and forfeiture fund to Department of Revenue for General Revenue Fund deposit instead of monthly basis requirement.

  • Changes probate filing fee remittance requirements to direct specified portions to Department of Revenue for State Courts Revenue Trust Fund and General Revenue Fund rather than existing allocations.

  • Modifies trial and appellate filing fee allocations, including increasing the first portion of fees remitted to General Revenue Fund in mortgage foreclosure cases valued between $50,000-$250,000 from $355 to $705.

  • Revises summons service charge collection from $10 deposit into fine and forfeiture fund to remittance to Department of Revenue for General Revenue Fund deposit.

  • Changes clerk remittance frequency for excess fines, fees, and costs from quarterly to monthly basis, with revised calculation using one-twelfth instead of one-fourth of total budget; effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Clerks of Court

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-284

6/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/13/2023
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/14/2023
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/28/2023

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