LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1780 by Price (Relating to exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize an exemption from serving as a petit juror if the person is an officer or employee of the senate, house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government required to appear during a regular or special legislative session. 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, JT, TP, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1780 by Price (Relating to exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1780 by Price (Relating to exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1780 by Price (Relating to exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced HB1780 by Price (Relating to exemptions from jury service.), 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 to authorize an exemption from serving as a petit juror if the person is an officer or employee of the senate, house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government required to appear during a regular or special legislative session. 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, JT, TP, TB JOB, JT, TP, TB