Modifies provisions relating to court administration

HB 1502 allows municipalities to impose court fee surcharges to fund automation of their local courts. It requires cities to adopt ordinances for these surcharges and sign agreements with the state courts administrator, permitting surcharge periods to extend beyond current limits. The bill also maintains existing case filing locations and procedures, while adding rules to ensure consistent assignment of cases to associate judges in counties with centralized systems. These changes directly affect municipal courts seeking to modernize operations through dedicated funding.