LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4314 by Gallego (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the Court of Criminal Appeals. The bill would authorize the Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt rules providing for the electronic filing of documents in capital cases. To the extent the Court would be able to adopt rules for electronic filing, the rules change would not increase the workload of the Court of Criminal Appeals. 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, ESi, TB, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4314 by Gallego (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4314 by Gallego (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4314 by Gallego (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), As Engrossed
HB4314 by Gallego (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), 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 Government Code relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the Court of Criminal Appeals. The bill would authorize the Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt rules providing for the electronic filing of documents in capital cases. To the extent the Court would be able to adopt rules for electronic filing, the rules change would not increase the workload of the Court of Criminal Appeals. 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, ESi, TB, JP
JOB, ESi, TB, JP