Bill Text - SB106 (2009)

Establishing a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funding the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.


Revision: Feb. 5, 2009, midnight

SB 106-FN – AS INTRODUCED

2009 SESSION

09-0936

09/05

SENATE BILL 106-FN

AN ACT establishing a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funding the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.

SPONSORS: Sen. Reynolds, Dist 2; Rep. Cote, Hills 23

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funds the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.

This bill was requested by the supreme court.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0936

09/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT establishing a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funding the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Mediation and Arbitration Fund. Amend RSA 490-E:4, I(a) to read as follows:

(a) All moneys collected pursuant to RSA 490:27, II, RSA 490-D:12, III, [and] RSA 503:4, II, and RSA 502-A:28, III.

2 New Paragraph: District Court Entry Fees. Amend RSA 502-A:28 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:

III. The sum of $10 shall be added to each entry fee collected in the district courts for civil writs and shall be deposited in the mediation and arbitration fund established under RSA 490-E:4. Costs of the civil writ mediation program in the district courts shall be paid from this fund, provided, that:

(a) Participation in the mediation sessions is not mandated by the court; and

(b) Mediation reports shall not be released to any judge or other officer of the court who may later decide or rule on the case without the written consent of all parties participating in the mediation.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010.

LBAO

09-0936

02/04/09

SB 106-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT establishing a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funding the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Judicial Branch. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.