LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1631 by Fletcher (Relating to the circumstances under which a final judgment of bond forfeiture may be reformed under a special bill of review.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court to consider certain factors when determining whether to grant a request for a reformation of the final judgment and a remittance, and would specify factors that a court may consider when determining the amount of remittance granted for a special bill of review. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 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: UP, KKR, ESi, TP, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1631 by Fletcher (Relating to the circumstances under which a final judgment of bond forfeiture may be reformed under a special bill of review.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1631 by Fletcher (Relating to the circumstances under which a final judgment of bond forfeiture may be reformed under a special bill of review.), As Introduced Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1631 by Fletcher (Relating to the circumstances under which a final judgment of bond forfeiture may be reformed under a special bill of review.), As Introduced HB1631 by Fletcher (Relating to the circumstances under which a final judgment of bond forfeiture may be reformed under a special bill of review.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court to consider certain factors when determining whether to grant a request for a reformation of the final judgment and a remittance, and would specify factors that a court may consider when determining the amount of remittance granted for a special bill of review. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court to consider certain factors when determining whether to grant a request for a reformation of the final judgment and a remittance, and would specify factors that a court may consider when determining the amount of remittance granted for a special bill of review. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 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: UP, KKR, ESi, TP, TB UP, KKR, ESi, TP, TB