LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1083 by Elkins (Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings. The bill would generally prohibit a court from ordering mediation in an action that is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures in mediation matters, no affect on court workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1083 by Elkins (Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1083 by Elkins (Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1083 by Elkins (Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.), As Engrossed
HB1083 by Elkins (Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings. The bill would generally prohibit a court from ordering mediation in an action that is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures in mediation matters, no affect on court workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB
JOB, MN, TB