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:HB2437 by Sheets (Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require a court, upon request, to conduct a hearing for an award of litigation costs. The bill also would require litigation costs awarded to a defendant not to exceed the amount of a defendant's most recent settlement offer. According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), although the court would be required to hold a hearing upon request, the provisions would not appreciably increase the court's time; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. 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:HB2437 by Sheets (Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2437 by Sheets (Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.), 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
HB2437 by Sheets (Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.), As Introduced
HB2437 by Sheets (Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require a court, upon request, to conduct a hearing for an award of litigation costs. The bill also would require litigation costs awarded to a defendant not to exceed the amount of a defendant's most recent settlement offer. According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), although the court would be required to hold a hearing upon request, the provisions would not appreciably increase the court's time; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
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