LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB319 by Wentworth (Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would alter notice requirements when the state, a governmental agency of the state, or a charitable organization is named as a devisee in a written will that has been admitted to probate. This bill would make conforming changes to the Texas Probate Code and repeal Section 128A of the Texas Probate Code. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, SD, SJS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB319 by Wentworth (Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB319 by Wentworth (Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.), 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 SB319 by Wentworth (Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.), As Introduced SB319 by Wentworth (Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would alter notice requirements when the state, a governmental agency of the state, or a charitable organization is named as a devisee in a written will that has been admitted to probate. This bill would make conforming changes to the Texas Probate Code and repeal Section 128A of the Texas Probate Code. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, SD, SJS JOB, TP, SD, SJS