LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 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 operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster. The bill would authorize certain actions by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals in the event of a disaster. The LBB's analysis of the bill anticipates any additional work for the courts resulting from passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise the bill 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, JP, TB, MN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 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 operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1861 by Eiland (Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster. The bill would authorize certain actions by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals in the event of a disaster. The LBB's analysis of the bill anticipates any additional work for the courts resulting from passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster. The bill would authorize certain actions by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals in the event of a disaster. The LBB's analysis of the bill anticipates any additional work for the courts resulting from passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise the bill 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, JP, TB, MN JOB, JP, TB, MN