LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a court to determine the amount of administrative costs and the amount of bond during an appeal process for a case involving a cruelly treated animal. 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 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), 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 HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), As Introduced HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), 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 Health and Safety Code to authorize a court to determine the amount of administrative costs and the amount of bond during an appeal process for a case involving a cruelly treated animal. 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 JOB, JT, TP