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 the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform certain remedies and procedures in civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, appeals, and settlement offers. The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases. The bill also would repeal Sections 42.004(d) and (g) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. The Office of Court Administration indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. 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, SZ, JB
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 the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB274 by Creighton (relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform certain remedies and procedures in civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, appeals, and settlement offers. The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases. The bill also would repeal Sections 42.004(d) and (g) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. The Office of Court Administration indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
The bill would amend the Government Code and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform certain remedies and procedures in civil litigation including attorneys fees, early dismissal, expedited trials, appeals, and settlement offers.
The Supreme Court would be required to adopt rules regarding an expedited and fair resolution of non-meritorious cases.
The bill also would repeal Sections 42.004(d) and (g) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
The Office of Court Administration indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
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, SZ, JB
JOB, JT, SZ, JB