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:HJR138 by Villarreal (Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The resolution would amend the constitution to require justices on the Supreme Court and judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate and the House. The constitutional amendment would also provide for the appointment of district judges by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. No significant fiscal impact to the court system is anticipated from these changes, and the resolution requires the amendment to be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 3, 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, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB
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:HJR138 by Villarreal (Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges 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: HJR138 by Villarreal (Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges 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
HJR138 by Villarreal (Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.), As Introduced
HJR138 by Villarreal (Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The resolution would amend the constitution to require justices on the Supreme Court and judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate and the House. The constitutional amendment would also provide for the appointment of district judges by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. No significant fiscal impact to the court system is anticipated from these changes, and the resolution requires the amendment to be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 3, 2009.
The resolution would amend the constitution to require justices on the Supreme Court and judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate and the House. The constitutional amendment would also provide for the appointment of district judges by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. No significant fiscal impact to the court system is anticipated from these changes, and the resolution requires the amendment to be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 3, 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, 307 Secretary of State
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB
JOB, MN, TB