LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2230 by Averitt (Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County. The bill would specify that the district courts in McLennan County would have concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts and statutory county courts within McLennan County. To the extent the bill would specify concurrent jurisdiction, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the court system. 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, MN, DB, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2230 by Averitt (Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2230 by Averitt (Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan 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 SB2230 by Averitt (Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.), As Introduced SB2230 by Averitt (Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.), 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 Government Code relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County. The bill would specify that the district courts in McLennan County would have concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts and statutory county courts within McLennan County. To the extent the bill would specify concurrent jurisdiction, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the court system. 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, MN, DB, JP JOB, MN, DB, JP