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House approves higher court filing fees to fund planned court complex after debate
Summary
The House passed a substitute to SB 48, increasing court filing fees intended to fund a new court complex after members questioned revenue estimates and alternatives. Supporters said the user-fee approach funds the statewide court project; opponents warned it amounts to a regressive tax on users.
House members debated First Substitute SB 48 on Feb. 15, 1995, before approving the measure that raises court filing fees to help finance a new court complex.
Representative Kathleen Fox explained the bill’s background: an earlier fee increase produced less revenue than anticipated due to drafting and computer errors, creating about a $2 million shortfall for the project. The judiciary and governor’s staff reviewed records and assured sponsors the…
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