LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB274 by Creighton (Relating to attorney's fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, and the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform certain remedies and procedures relating to civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal and expedited trials. The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases. According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the provisions of the bill would be procedural steps and would not have a significant impact on the court's resources or staff. 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, SZ, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 5, 2011
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB274 by Creighton (Relating to attorney's fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, and the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB274 by Creighton (Relating to attorney's fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, and the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), 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
HB274 by Creighton (Relating to attorney's fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, and the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), As Introduced
HB274 by Creighton (Relating to attorney's fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, and the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), 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 reform certain remedies and procedures relating to civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal and expedited trials. The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases. According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the provisions of the bill would be procedural steps and would not have a significant impact on the court's resources or staff.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform certain remedies and procedures relating to civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal and expedited trials.
The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the provisions of the bill would be procedural steps and would not have a significant impact on the court's resources or staff.
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, SZ, TB
JOB, JT, TP, SZ, TB