LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated as the bill merely indicates which of two parties in a particular lawsuit must bear the costs and pay attorney's fees. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. In a suit for the possession of real property, the bill would require a person claiming by adverse possession to pay the costs and reasonable attorneys fees. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB, TP, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), 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 HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), As Introduced HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), 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 payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated as the bill merely indicates which of two parties in a particular lawsuit must bear the costs and pay attorney's fees. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated as the bill merely indicates which of two parties in a particular lawsuit must bear the costs and pay attorney's fees. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. In a suit for the possession of real property, the bill would require a person claiming by adverse possession to pay the costs and reasonable attorneys fees. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB, TP, JP JOB, MN, TB, TP, JP