LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1011 by Huffman (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. The bill would allow the prosecuting attorney to designate certain persons to serve as a court room representative during a criminal proceeding. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures on those serving as witnesses, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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, TB, ESi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1011 by Huffman (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1011 by Huffman (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1011 by Huffman (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced SB1011 by Huffman (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. The bill would allow the prosecuting attorney to designate certain persons to serve as a court room representative during a criminal proceeding. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures on those serving as witnesses, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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, TB, ESi JOB, JT, TB, ESi