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2023 2023
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 127
Introduced by DeBoer, 10; Cavanaugh, J., 9; Conrad, 46; DeKay, 40; Dungan, 26;
Holdcroft, 36; Ibach, 44; Linehan, 39; McKinney, 11; Slama, 1.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to propose an interim study to
conduct a comprehensive examination of court fees as a funding source for the court system and the judicial branch. In Nebraska, fees are assessed as part of
the court costs for most, if not all, civil and criminal cases, including those related to traffic citations. The interim study shall include, but need not be
limited to, an examination of the following:
(1) Whether fees should be assessed on all cases or only certain types of
cases;
(2) How court costs and fees in Nebraska compare to other states;
(3) The appropriateness and effectiveness of court fees as a means of
providing funds for the court system or other agencies;
(4) The prioritization of fees collected and effectiveness of such fees to
provide the court with sufficient resources and an analysis of the fees currently collected, the cost of each fee to court users, and how the fees are dispersed; and
(5) How much political subdivisions pay in court fees and whether any adjustments should be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
1. That the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature shall be designated to
conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report of its findings, together with its recommendations, to the Legislative Council or Legislature.
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