LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2461 by Bonnen (Relating to the immunity of property tax arbitrators from liability for determinations made in the course of binding arbitrations.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide immunity from civil liability to an arbitrator based on the arbitrator's determination of the value of property or of the appropriate award of any remedy or relief under Section 41A.09 as if the arbitrator were a district judge making the determination. All existing immunity granted arbitrators by law, express or implied, would continue in full force and effect. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, SJS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2461 by Bonnen (Relating to the immunity of property tax arbitrators from liability for determinations made in the course of binding arbitrations.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2461 by Bonnen (Relating to the immunity of property tax arbitrators from liability for determinations made in the course of binding arbitrations.), As Introduced Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2461 by Bonnen (Relating to the immunity of property tax arbitrators from liability for determinations made in the course of binding arbitrations.), As Introduced HB2461 by Bonnen (Relating to the immunity of property tax arbitrators from liability for determinations made in the course of binding arbitrations.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide immunity from civil liability to an arbitrator based on the arbitrator's determination of the value of property or of the appropriate award of any remedy or relief under Section 41A.09 as if the arbitrator were a district judge making the determination. All existing immunity granted arbitrators by law, express or implied, would continue in full force and effect. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, SJS JOB, KK, SD, SJS