LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4543 by Raymond (Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize county commissioners courts to pay district court judges a cost-of-living increase not to exceed 10 percent of the judge's combined salary from state and county sources. Money for the increase would come from the county and not from the state. 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, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4543 by Raymond (Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4543 by Raymond (Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.), 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 HB4543 by Raymond (Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.), As Introduced HB4543 by Raymond (Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize county commissioners courts to pay district court judges a cost-of-living increase not to exceed 10 percent of the judge's combined salary from state and county sources. Money for the increase would come from the county and not from the state. 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, DB JOB, MN, DB