LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4685 by Homer (Relating to the County Court of Titus County.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the County Court of Titus County. The bill addresses the jurisdiction of the County Court of Titus County and also permits the county judge and a judge of a district court in the county to enter a written agreement granting the county court jurisdiction to hear certain types of cases under certain types of circumstances. The types of cases that could be heard under the agreement include guilty pleas in felony cases and uncontested civil and family law cases in which a final judgement would be entered. To the extent the bill would allow the county court to enter agreements with district courts within the county, the rules change is not anticipated to have a significant impact on the court system. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4685 by Homer (Relating to the County Court of Titus County.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4685 by Homer (Relating to the County Court of Titus County.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4685 by Homer (Relating to the County Court of Titus County.), As Engrossed
HB4685 by Homer (Relating to the County Court of Titus County.), 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 County Court of Titus County. The bill addresses the jurisdiction of the County Court of Titus County and also permits the county judge and a judge of a district court in the county to enter a written agreement granting the county court jurisdiction to hear certain types of cases under certain types of circumstances. The types of cases that could be heard under the agreement include guilty pleas in felony cases and uncontested civil and family law cases in which a final judgement would be entered. To the extent the bill would allow the county court to enter agreements with district courts within the county, the rules change is not anticipated to have a significant impact on the court system. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the County Court of Titus County. The bill addresses the jurisdiction of the County Court of Titus County and also permits the county judge and a judge of a district court in the county to enter a written agreement granting the county court jurisdiction to hear certain types of cases under certain types of circumstances. The types of cases that could be heard under the agreement include guilty pleas in felony cases and uncontested civil and family law cases in which a final judgement would be entered. To the extent the bill would allow the county court to enter agreements with district courts within the county, the rules change is not anticipated to have a significant impact on the court system.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house, otherwise 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TP
JOB, MN, JP, TP