LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2635 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts. The bill would remove Walker County from the Tenth Court of Appeals District and place the county into the combined jurisdiction of the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals Districts. In fiscal year 2010, 28 civil cases and 9 criminal cases were filed with the Tenth Court of Appeals District coming from Walker County. No significant fiscal impact to the states court system is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact According to the Office of Court Administration, if Walker County is placed into the combined Houston district it is estimated that Walker County would be assessed an amount of approximately $13,000 per year from Harris County, to fund Walker Countys proportionate share of operational costs for the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts. The cost to Walker County would be partially offset by Walker Countys current assessment for operations of the Tenth Court of Appeals Districts. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2635 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2635 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.), 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
HB2635 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.), As Introduced
HB2635 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.), 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 relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts. The bill would remove Walker County from the Tenth Court of Appeals District and place the county into the combined jurisdiction of the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals Districts. In fiscal year 2010, 28 civil cases and 9 criminal cases were filed with the Tenth Court of Appeals District coming from Walker County. No significant fiscal impact to the states court system is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts. The bill would remove Walker County from the Tenth Court of Appeals District and place the county into the combined jurisdiction of the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals Districts. In fiscal year 2010, 28 civil cases and 9 criminal cases were filed with the Tenth Court of Appeals District coming from Walker County. No significant fiscal impact to the states court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Office of Court Administration, if Walker County is placed into the combined Houston district it is estimated that Walker County would be assessed an amount of approximately $13,000 per year from Harris County, to fund Walker Countys proportionate share of operational costs for the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts. The cost to Walker County would be partially offset by Walker Countys current assessment for operations of the Tenth Court of Appeals Districts. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JP
JOB, JT, JP