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MO HB251

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeanie Lauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the surcharge imposed upon filing a civil action in circuit court from two dollars to four dollars
  • Surcharge is not charged when costs are waived or paid by the state, county, or municipality
  • Party filing the petition pays the surcharge, which is collected and disbursed by the clerk of the court
  • Revenues from the surcharge are deposited into a special fund to provide financial assistance to domestic violence shelters as specified in sections 455.200 to 455.230
  • Marriage license fee remains five dollars and continues to be collected by the recorder of deeds for the same domestic violence shelter assistance fund

Legislative Description

Increases, from $2 to $4, the surcharge imposed upon the filing of a civil action that is to be used to provide financial asistance to domestic violence shelters

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities2/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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