LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3324 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize in a county that has no statutory county courts or statutory probate courts the assignment of special judges in county courts. Procedures are provided in the bill for the appointment and requirements of a special judge. The county would be required to compensate the special judge at a rate determined by the commissioners court before the special judge is appointed. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to a county would depend on the rate determined for compensation of a special judge. It is assumed that a county would set a rate that could be absorbed within existing resources. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3324 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3324 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.), 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
HB3324 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB3324 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize in a county that has no statutory county courts or statutory probate courts the assignment of special judges in county courts. Procedures are provided in the bill for the appointment and requirements of a special judge. The county would be required to compensate the special judge at a rate determined by the commissioners court before the special judge is appointed.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact to a county would depend on the rate determined for compensation of a special judge. It is assumed that a county would set a rate that could be absorbed within existing resources.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB
JOB, MN, DB