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:HB547 by Raymond (Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities. To the extent the bill creates a new private cause of action, no significant increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact The bill would create a new private cause of action; however, according to the Office of Court Administration, no significant increase in the workload of the courts 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 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB547 by Raymond (Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB547 by Raymond (Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.), 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
HB547 by Raymond (Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.), As Introduced
HB547 by Raymond (Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities. To the extent the bill creates a new private cause of action, no significant increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
The bill would create a new private cause of action; however, according to the Office of Court Administration, no significant increase in the workload of the courts 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