LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. The bill would give rulemaking authority to the state's highest level civil and criminal courts to extend the statutes of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. To the extent the bill would change the statute of limitations and legal deadlines in certain counties, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses. If the bill does not receive the necessary two-thirds votes, it would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.), 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
HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.), As Introduced
HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.), 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 rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. The bill would give rulemaking authority to the state's highest level civil and criminal courts to extend the statutes of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. To the extent the bill would change the statute of limitations and legal deadlines in certain counties, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses. If the bill does not receive the necessary two-thirds votes, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. The bill would give rulemaking authority to the state's highest level civil and criminal courts to extend the statutes of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred. To the extent the bill would change the statute of limitations and legal deadlines in certain counties, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses. If the bill does not receive the necessary two-thirds votes, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, JP, TB
JOB, MN, JP, TB