Volume 6 Issue 28

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California AB 2076 Permits courts in which the official court reporter fee was collected to retain that fee. Repeals reporting requirement of the Judicial Council regarding fee. Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee 7/5/12.

New Jersey AB 763 AS AMENDED BY SENATE: Provides that the Supreme Court may, subject to limitations provided in the bill, adopt Rules of Court to revise or supplement filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court for the sole purpose of funding: (1) the development, maintenance, and administration of a "Statewide digital e-court information system" that incorporates electronic filing, service of process, document and case management, financial management, and public access to digital court records; and (2) Legal Services of New Jersey. Approved as amended by full Senate 6/25/12. Approved by full Assembly 6/25/12. To Governor for approval.

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California AB 1289 Provides that penalty payments on the delinquent transfer of court fees to the State Facilities Court Construction Fund would be made by the entity (county, city and county, or court) responsible for the error or other action that caused the failure to pay, as determined by the State Controller in notice given to the responsible entity. Recalculates the penalty on a delinquent payment. Authorizes the Controller to permit the entity to pay the interest or penalty amounts under a payment schedule if the interest or penalty amount causes hardship to the entity. Applies changes to all delinquent payments for which the Controller has not issued a final audit before January 1, 2013. Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee 7/2/12.

California AB 1529 Modifies provisions of law to reflect trial court restructuring. Deletes obsolete references to municipal courts and would specify the jurisdiction of a writ petition relating to a small claims case in the unified state court system. Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee 7/5/12.

Pennsylvania HB 1026 Extends the sunset dates for the senior judge operational grant program and the Access to Justice Act from 2012 to 2017. Authorizes retired or senior judges to administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments under specified conditions. Approved by full Senate 6/30/12. House approves Senate amendments 6/30/12. To Governor for approval.