LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1204 by Hartnett (Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide information. The bill would authorize judges to use office equipment and staff to prepare responses to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. To the extent the bill would amend court procedure pertaining to the use of equipment and staff, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately upon two-thirds vote of all members elected to both houses or September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1204 by Hartnett (Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1204 by Hartnett (Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1204 by Hartnett (Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.), As Introduced
HB1204 by Hartnett (Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide information. The bill would authorize judges to use office equipment and staff to prepare responses to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. To the extent the bill would amend court procedure pertaining to the use of equipment and staff, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately upon two-thirds vote of all members elected to both houses or September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct
242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TB
JOB, MN, JP, TB