LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4167 by Gutierrez (Relating to a non-manufacturing seller proving that a manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of products liability.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide that if after service through the Secretary of State, a manufacturer fails to answer or otherwise make an appearance in the time required by law, that it is presumed that the manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court unless the seller is able to secure personal jurisdiction of the manufacturer. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, MN, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4167 by Gutierrez (Relating to a non-manufacturing seller proving that a manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of products liability.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4167 by Gutierrez (Relating to a non-manufacturing seller proving that a manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of products liability.), 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
HB4167 by Gutierrez (Relating to a non-manufacturing seller proving that a manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of products liability.), As Introduced
HB4167 by Gutierrez (Relating to a non-manufacturing seller proving that a manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of products liability.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would provide that if after service through the Secretary of State, a manufacturer fails to answer or otherwise make an appearance in the time required by law, that it is presumed that the manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court unless the seller is able to secure personal jurisdiction of the manufacturer. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009.
The bill would provide that if after service through the Secretary of State, a manufacturer fails to answer or otherwise make an appearance in the time required by law, that it is presumed that the manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court unless the seller is able to secure personal jurisdiction of the manufacturer. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, BTA
JOB, MN, BTA