LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2279 by Ellis (Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Business & Commerce Code to provide civil legal services to the indigent.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and provides that any funds recovered by the Attorney Generals Office as civil penalties pursuant to an action under the Business and Commerce Code are to be credited to the judicial fund for certain approved programs providing civil legal services to the indigent. It is assumed that any costs associated with implementation of the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2279 by Ellis (Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Business & Commerce Code to provide civil legal services to the indigent.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2279 by Ellis (Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Business & Commerce Code to provide civil legal services to the indigent.), 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 SB2279 by Ellis (Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Business & Commerce Code to provide civil legal services to the indigent.), As Introduced SB2279 by Ellis (Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Business & Commerce Code to provide civil legal services to the indigent.), 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 and provides that any funds recovered by the Attorney Generals Office as civil penalties pursuant to an action under the Business and Commerce Code are to be credited to the judicial fund for certain approved programs providing civil legal services to the indigent. It is assumed that any costs associated with implementation of the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM JOB, MN, JM