LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1198 by Rodriguez (Relating to decedents' estates.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various administrative and procedureal requirements in the Texas Probate Code, including the transfer of cases, assignment of statutory probate judges, together with drafting requirements and administration of probate-related matters. While this bill would alter some provisions of the Probate Code that would be of concern to practitioners, the bill would not affect the procedures employed by the courts when handling probate cases. Consequently, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. 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, SD, SJS, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1198 by Rodriguez (Relating to decedents' estates.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1198 by Rodriguez (Relating to decedents' estates.), 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 SB1198 by Rodriguez (Relating to decedents' estates.), As Introduced SB1198 by Rodriguez (Relating to decedents' estates.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various administrative and procedureal requirements in the Texas Probate Code, including the transfer of cases, assignment of statutory probate judges, together with drafting requirements and administration of probate-related matters. While this bill would alter some provisions of the Probate Code that would be of concern to practitioners, the bill would not affect the procedures employed by the courts when handling probate cases. Consequently, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. 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, SD, SJS, KKR JOB, JT, SD, SJS, KKR