LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB417 by Anchia (Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Criminal Justice to provide wrongfully imprisoned persons with guidance in obtaining compensation and information regarding advocacy groups. The bill would also limit fee agreements between attorneys and wrongfully imprisoned persons and would require the Comptroller of Public Accounts to establish the maximum hourly rate for these fee agreements by January 1, 2012. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact from this bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, JT, GG, AI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB417 by Anchia (Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB417 by Anchia (Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.), 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
HB417 by Anchia (Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.), As Introduced
HB417 by Anchia (Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Criminal Justice to provide wrongfully imprisoned persons with guidance in obtaining compensation and information regarding advocacy groups. The bill would also limit fee agreements between attorneys and wrongfully imprisoned persons and would require the Comptroller of Public Accounts to establish the maximum hourly rate for these fee agreements by January 1, 2012. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact from this bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, GG, AI
JOB, JT, GG, AI