LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2454 by Harris (Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County, requiring that these courts give preference to civil matters. According to the Office of Court Administration, to the extent that the bill could affect judicial workload or procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2454 by Harris (Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2454 by Harris (Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant 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 SB2454 by Harris (Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County.), As Introduced SB2454 by Harris (Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant 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 preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County, requiring that these courts give preference to civil matters. According to the Office of Court Administration, to the extent that the bill could affect judicial workload or procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County, requiring that these courts give preference to civil matters. According to the Office of Court Administration, to the extent that the bill could affect judicial workload or procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB JOB, MN, DB