LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB962 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to rules regarding returns of service. The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person who serves process to complete a return of service. According to the Supreme Court, the work involved in adopting such rules would be absorbed by existing staff in the course of its daily work and therefore no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2012. 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, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 23, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB962 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB962 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), 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
HB962 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), As Introduced
HB962 by Hartnett (Relating to rules regarding return of service.), 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 relating to rules regarding returns of service. The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person who serves process to complete a return of service. According to the Supreme Court, the work involved in adopting such rules would be absorbed by existing staff in the course of its daily work and therefore no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2012.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to rules regarding returns of service. The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person who serves process to complete a return of service. According to the Supreme Court, the work involved in adopting such rules would be absorbed by existing staff in the course of its daily work and therefore no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2012.
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, JP
JOB, JT, JP