LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 30, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Carona (Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.), Conference Committee Report No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts. The bill would allow a person to appeal the final judgment of a county or statutory county court to a court of appeals. The bill also would amend the Government Code to clarify the definition of decision in the context of public assistance benefits. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code concerning appeals of court decisions that work to divest ownership of animals. The bill would also amend the Government Code to authorize a court to appoint a pro bono attorney to represent certain parties in appeals of eviction suits. The bill would amend the Probate Code relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts. To the extent the bill would add new case filings to the dockets of the courts of appeals, or amend probate proceedings, no significant change to the workload of the court system is anticipated. Except as otherwise provided by bill provisions, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JP, TB, MN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 30, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Carona (Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.), Conference Committee Report
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB408 by Carona (Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.), Conference Committee Report
Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB408 by Carona (Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.), Conference Committee Report
SB408 by Carona (Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.), Conference Committee Report
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts. The bill would allow a person to appeal the final judgment of a county or statutory county court to a court of appeals. The bill also would amend the Government Code to clarify the definition of decision in the context of public assistance benefits. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code concerning appeals of court decisions that work to divest ownership of animals. The bill would also amend the Government Code to authorize a court to appoint a pro bono attorney to represent certain parties in appeals of eviction suits. The bill would amend the Probate Code relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts. To the extent the bill would add new case filings to the dockets of the courts of appeals, or amend probate proceedings, no significant change to the workload of the court system is anticipated. Except as otherwise provided by bill provisions, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts. The bill would allow a person to appeal the final judgment of a county or statutory county court to a court of appeals. The bill also would amend the Government Code to clarify the definition of decision in the context of public assistance benefits. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code concerning appeals of court decisions that work to divest ownership of animals. The bill would also amend the Government Code to authorize a court to appoint a pro bono attorney to represent certain parties in appeals of eviction suits. The bill would amend the Probate Code relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts.
To the extent the bill would add new case filings to the dockets of the courts of appeals, or amend probate proceedings, no significant change to the workload of the court system is anticipated. Except as otherwise provided by bill provisions, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JP, TB, MN
JOB, TP, JP, TB, MN