SB 1768

Abstract

Amends the Appellate Court Act and the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that the amount of certain court fees may be set by Supreme Court rule, except that the fee amounts shall remain as set by statute until the Supreme Court adopts rules specifying a higher or lower fee amount. Creates the Reviewing Court Case Management System Fund, a non-appropriated trust fund held separate and apart from State moneys. Provides that court fees collected under the new provisions shall be deposited into the Reviewing Court Case Management System Fund and used by the Supreme Court and the appellate courts for costs associated with electronic filing and case management systems. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act, the Limited Liability Company Act, and the Professional Association Act. Provides that certificate of registration fees collected in connection with the practice of law may be set by Supreme Court rule, except that the fee amounts shall remain as set by statute until the Supreme Court adopts rules specifying a higher or lower fee amount. Creates the Supreme Court Committees and Commissions Fund, a non-appropriated trust fund held separate and apart from State moneys. Provides that moneys collected under the new provisions shall be deposited into the Supreme Court Committees and Commissions Fund and used for costs associated with the operation of committees and commissions created by the Supreme Court.