LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and the Election Code relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment. The bill would provide that the Governor appoint state Supreme Court justices and the chief justice, Court of Criminal Appeals judges and the presiding judge, and state district court judges, all with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. The bill would make provision for filling of vacancies and for reappointment at the expiration of a judge or justices term. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to judicial vacancies, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010, if the constitutional amendment providing for filling vacancies in certain judicial offices by appointment is adopted. 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, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), 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
HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), As Introduced
HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), 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 and the Election Code relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment. The bill would provide that the Governor appoint state Supreme Court justices and the chief justice, Court of Criminal Appeals judges and the presiding judge, and state district court judges, all with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. The bill would make provision for filling of vacancies and for reappointment at the expiration of a judge or justices term. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to judicial vacancies, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010, if the constitutional amendment providing for filling vacancies in certain judicial offices by appointment is adopted.
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, TB, TP
JOB, MN, TB, TP