LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 23, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB322 by Hartnett (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to reduce the length of time that a retired statutory probate judge would be required to have served as an active judge (from 96 months to 72 months) in order to be eligible for assignment as a visiting judge. According to the Office of Court Administration the bill would not impact the activity of the courts; therefore, the bill would not have any significant fiscal impact. 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, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 23, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB322 by Hartnett (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB322 by Hartnett (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), 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
HB322 by Hartnett (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Introduced
HB322 by Hartnett (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), 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 to reduce the length of time that a retired statutory probate judge would be required to have served as an active judge (from 96 months to 72 months) in order to be eligible for assignment as a visiting judge. According to the Office of Court Administration the bill would not impact the activity of the courts; therefore, the bill would not have any significant fiscal impact.
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, KJG
JOB, JT, TP, KJG