LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4097 by Eiland (Relating to multidistrict litigation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to multidistrict litigation. The bill would limit civil actions that the judicial panel may transfer to those under Chapter 90 involving asbestos and silica and those under Chapter 82.007 involving pharmaceutical product liability claims, both of Civil Practices and Remedies Code. To the extent the bill would prevent future transfers of other types of litigation arising in multiple districts, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4097 by Eiland (Relating to multidistrict litigation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4097 by Eiland (Relating to multidistrict litigation.), 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
HB4097 by Eiland (Relating to multidistrict litigation.), As Introduced
HB4097 by Eiland (Relating to multidistrict litigation.), 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 multidistrict litigation. The bill would limit civil actions that the judicial panel may transfer to those under Chapter 90 involving asbestos and silica and those under Chapter 82.007 involving pharmaceutical product liability claims, both of Civil Practices and Remedies Code. To the extent the bill would prevent future transfers of other types of litigation arising in multiple districts, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to multidistrict litigation. The bill would limit civil actions that the judicial panel may transfer to those under Chapter 90 involving asbestos and silica and those under Chapter 82.007 involving pharmaceutical product liability claims, both of Civil Practices and Remedies Code. To the extent the bill would prevent future transfers of other types of litigation arising in multiple districts, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No 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, DB, TB
JOB, MN, DB, TB