LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 23, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a person to file an exemption from jury service with the voter registrar. Under current statute, the tax assessor-collector is responsible for jury service exemption applications. The bill would require the voter registrar to maintain a current register of persons exempted from jury service as defined by the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 23, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding 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: HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding 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
HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced
HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a person to file an exemption from jury service with the voter registrar. Under current statute, the tax assessor-collector is responsible for jury service exemption applications. The bill would require the voter registrar to maintain a current register of persons exempted from jury service as defined by the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
JOB, JT, TP