LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1233 by West (Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain county services and functions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Election Code, and the Government Code relating to the administration of certain county services and functions. The bill would allow for videoconferencing in various court proceedings and allows certain inmates to submit a misdemeanor guilty or nolo contendere plea in writing. The bill would allow the clerk of a district court to collect up to $1 per page for an electronic certified copy of a record, judgment, order, pleading, or paper on file. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact to judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact The bill would allow for the use of videoconferencing in various proceedings and allow the clerk of a district court to collect up to $1 per page for an electronic certified copy of a record, judgment, order, pleading, or paper on file. Use of videoconferencing is a potential cost-saving measure for counties who would otherwise have to pay for transportation for officers and inmates. The $1 fee for an electronic certified copy of a record will generate revenue for the county. However, the fiscal impact of these provisions is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1233 by West (Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain county services and functions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1233 by West (Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain county services and functions.), As Introduced
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1233 by West (Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain county services and functions.), As Introduced
SB1233 by West (Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain county services and functions.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Election Code, and the Government Code relating to the administration of certain county services and functions. The bill would allow for videoconferencing in various court proceedings and allows certain inmates to submit a misdemeanor guilty or nolo contendere plea in writing. The bill would allow the clerk of a district court to collect up to $1 per page for an electronic certified copy of a record, judgment, order, pleading, or paper on file. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact to judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
The bill would allow for the use of videoconferencing in various proceedings and allow the clerk of a district court to collect up to $1 per page for an electronic certified copy of a record, judgment, order, pleading, or paper on file. Use of videoconferencing is a potential cost-saving measure for counties who would otherwise have to pay for transportation for officers and inmates. The $1 fee for an electronic certified copy of a record will generate revenue for the county. However, the fiscal impact of these provisions is not anticipated to be significant.
The bill would allow for the use of videoconferencing in various proceedings and allow the clerk of a district court to collect up to $1 per page for an electronic certified copy of a record, judgment, order, pleading, or paper on file.
Use of videoconferencing is a potential cost-saving measure for counties who would otherwise have to pay for transportation for officers and inmates. The $1 fee for an electronic certified copy of a record will generate revenue for the county. However, the fiscal impact of these provisions is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TB
JOB, KKR, TB