LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2504 by Thompson (Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to establish that a county auditor would not be personally liabile for any act or omission performed in the scope of the auditors official duties. However, the provisions of the bill would not affect a suit against a county auditor in the auditors official capacity. Local Government Impact There could be a significant fiscal impact to a county, but it would vary by county according to the number and type of lawsuits filed against a county auditor in the auditors official capacity. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2011
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2504 by Thompson (Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2504 by Thompson (Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2504 by Thompson (Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.), As Introduced
HB2504 by Thompson (Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to establish that a county auditor would not be personally liabile for any act or omission performed in the scope of the auditors official duties. However, the provisions of the bill would not affect a suit against a county auditor in the auditors official capacity.
Local Government Impact
There could be a significant fiscal impact to a county, but it would vary by county according to the number and type of lawsuits filed against a county auditor in the auditors official capacity.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
JOB, KKR, TP