LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1201 by Carona (relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would re-enact Section 150.001 and Section 150.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and would add registered landscape architect to the definitions of licensed or registered professionals. The bill would require an affidavit of a third-party licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered landscape architect, or registered professional land surveyor to be filed in actions and arbitrations alleging professional negligence by a licensed or registered professional. The bill would require an affidavit to specify for each negligent act, error, or omission, including an error or omission for advice, judgement, or opinion in providing a professional service, the factual basis for the claim. The bill would also add filing requirements for the plaintiff. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TP, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1201 by Carona (relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1201 by Carona (relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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
SB1201 by Carona (relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
SB1201 by Carona (relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would re-enact Section 150.001 and Section 150.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and would add registered landscape architect to the definitions of licensed or registered professionals. The bill would require an affidavit of a third-party licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered landscape architect, or registered professional land surveyor to be filed in actions and arbitrations alleging professional negligence by a licensed or registered professional. The bill would require an affidavit to specify for each negligent act, error, or omission, including an error or omission for advice, judgement, or opinion in providing a professional service, the factual basis for the claim. The bill would also add filing requirements for the plaintiff. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would re-enact Section 150.001 and Section 150.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and would add registered landscape architect to the definitions of licensed or registered professionals.
The bill would require an affidavit of a third-party licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered landscape architect, or registered professional land surveyor to be filed in actions and arbitrations alleging professional negligence by a licensed or registered professional. The bill would require an affidavit to specify for each negligent act, error, or omission, including an error or omission for advice, judgement, or opinion in providing a professional service, the factual basis for the claim. The bill would also add filing requirements for the plaintiff. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TP, KJG
JOB, MN, TP, KJG