LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1650 by Duncan (Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act. The bill would clarify the times when a matter subject to the Federal Arbitration Act could be appealed to the court of appeals. To the extent the bill would amend the times matters can be appealed, the rules change is not anticipated to significantly increase the workload of the courts of appeals. The bill would take effect September 1, 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 LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TB, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1650 by Duncan (Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1650 by Duncan (Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.), 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 SB1650 by Duncan (Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.), As Introduced SB1650 by Duncan (Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.), 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 appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act. The bill would clarify the times when a matter subject to the Federal Arbitration Act could be appealed to the court of appeals. To the extent the bill would amend the times matters can be appealed, the rules change is not anticipated to significantly increase the workload of the courts of appeals. The bill would take effect September 1, 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 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TB, JP JOB, KJG, TB, JP