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:HB397 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to rules regarding return of service. The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person serving process to complete a return of service. The bill further specifies some of the provisions that must be contained in the rules regarding return of service. To the extent the rules change would alter existing procedure for persons serving process, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the court system. According to the Office of Court Administration, the Supreme Court would be able to develop the rules within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010. 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, SD
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:HB397 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB397 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), 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
HB397 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Engrossed
HB397 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to rules regarding return of service. The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person serving process to complete a return of service. The bill further specifies some of the provisions that must be contained in the rules regarding return of service. To the extent the rules change would alter existing procedure for persons serving process, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the court system. According to the Office of Court Administration, the Supreme Court would be able to develop the rules within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010.
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, SD
JOB, MN, JP, SD