LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 and family law matters.), Committee Report 2nd 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 would provide that certain rules adopted would not apply to an action under the Family Code. The bill would repeal Section 33.004(e) 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, KJG, TP, JT, SZ, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 and family law matters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 and family law matters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 and family law matters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB274 by Creighton (Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.), Committee Report 2nd 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 would provide that certain rules adopted would not apply to an action under the Family Code. The bill would repeal Section 33.004(e) 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, KJG, TP, JT, SZ, JB
JOB, KJG, TP, JT, SZ, JB