BILL NUMBER: SB 432	CHAPTERED  09/20/06

	CHAPTER  365
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 22, 2006
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 10, 2006
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 27, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JANUARY 23, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JANUARY 11, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 11, 2005

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Alquist

                        FEBRUARY 17, 2005

   An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 26721.2 and 26750 of the
Government Code, relating to county fees.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 432, Alquist  County fees.
   Existing law specifically authorizes the county board of
supervisors to increase or decrease fees and charges with specified
exceptions, such as fees for the performance of services by the
sheriff.
   This bill, commencing January 1, 2008, would increase from $30 to
$35 sheriffs' fees for serving a summons for an action commenced in
superior court and related documents and notices, and, commencing
January 1, 2008, would increase from $25 to $30 the fee for serving
an earnings withholding order.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 26721.2 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   26721.2.  (a) For any action commenced in the superior court, the
fee for the service of the summons, the complaint for which the
summons is issued, and all other documents or notices required to be
served with the summons and complaint, is thirty dollars ($30).
  (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2008,
and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute,
that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends that date.

  SEC. 2.  Section 26721.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:

   26721.2.  (a) For any action commenced in the superior court, the
fee for the service of the summons, the complaint for which the
summons is issued, and all other documents or notices required to be
served with the summons and complaint, is thirty-five dollars ($35).

   (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2008.
  SEC. 3.  Section 26750 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   26750.  (a) The fee for serving an earnings withholding order
under the Wage Garnishment Law, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section
706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, including but not limited to the costs of postage or
traveling, and for performing all other duties of the levying officer
under that law with respect to the levy shall be twenty-five dollars
($25).
   (b) Except as provided in Section 26746, no additional fees,
costs, or expenses may be charged by the levying officer for
performing the duties under the Wage Garnishment Law, Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2
of the Code of Civil Procedure.
  (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2008,
and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute,
that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends that date.

  SEC. 4.  Section 26750 is added to the Government Code, to read:
   26750.  (a) The fee for serving an earnings withholding order
under the Wage Garnishment Law (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section
706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil
Procedure), including, but not limited to, the costs of postage or
traveling, and for performing all other duties of the levying officer
under that law with respect to the levy shall be thirty dollars
($30).
   (b) Except as provided in Section 26746, no additional fees,
costs, or expenses may be charged by the levying officer for
performing the duties under the Wage Garnishment Law (Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2
of the Code of Civil Procedure).
   (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2008.