LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Carona (Relating to appeals from small claims courts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to appeals from small claims courts. The bill would allow a person to appeal the final judgment of a county court or statutory county court to a court of appeals. To the extent the bill would add new case filings to the dockets of the courts of appeals, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, TP, JP, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Carona (Relating to appeals from small claims courts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB408 by Carona (Relating to appeals from small claims courts.), 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
SB408 by Carona (Relating to appeals from small claims courts.), As Introduced
SB408 by Carona (Relating to appeals from small claims courts.), 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 appeals from small claims courts. The bill would allow a person to appeal the final judgment of a county court or statutory county court to a court of appeals. To the extent the bill would add new case filings to the dockets of the courts of appeals, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, TP, JP, TB
JOB, TP, JP, TB