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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Duran

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/22/07

HB

SHORT TITLE County Clerk Recording Fee Uses

SB 872

ANALYST Wilson

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NFI

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Department of Finance & Administration (DFA)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 872

expands the use of the county clerks recording fees by adding vehicles as an

allowable expense.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no fiscal impact. The bill merely gives more flexibility to the county clerks.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

Currently, the county clerks are allowed to spend the proceeds of the recording fee on renting,

purchasing, leasing or lease-purchasing equipment. The proposed amendment allows for renting,

purchasing, leasing or lease-purchasing of vehicles associated with recording, filing, maintaining

or reproducing documents in the county clerk's office.

DFA believes this proposed amendment enables county clerks to perform their duties in more

efficient and expedient manner.

DW/nt