LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1575 by Hinojosa (Relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County. The bill would require the district clerk of Hidalgo County to use an automated system for the assigning and docketing of cases in district courts in Hidalgo County. To the extent the bill would amend the manner in which the district clerk assigns cases, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the Hidalgo County courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to the district clerk of Hidalgo County, the county already has an automated system; therefore, no fiscal impact to the county is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1575 by Hinojosa (Relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1575 by Hinojosa (Relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1575 by Hinojosa (Relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County.), As Introduced
SB1575 by Hinojosa (Relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County. The bill would require the district clerk of Hidalgo County to use an automated system for the assigning and docketing of cases in district courts in Hidalgo County. To the extent the bill would amend the manner in which the district clerk assigns cases, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the Hidalgo County courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to the district clerk of Hidalgo County, the county already has an automated system; therefore, no fiscal impact to the county is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to the district clerk of Hidalgo County, the county already has an automated system; therefore, no fiscal impact to the county is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JP, TB
JOB, MN, JP, TB