LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1119 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures for recovery of certain expenses in civil actions, no increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1119 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1119 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1119 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.), As Introduced
SB1119 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures for recovery of certain expenses in civil actions, no increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures for recovery of certain expenses in civil actions, no increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No 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, KJG, TB
JOB, KJG, TB