LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1759 by Hunter (Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new subchapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify requirements relating to defamation suits and related awards of damages. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The change in law would apply only to information published on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a two-thirds vote of each house, otherwise 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, AG, TB, CL, AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1759 by Hunter (Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1759 by Hunter (Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.), As Engrossed Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1759 by Hunter (Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.), As Engrossed HB1759 by Hunter (Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new subchapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify requirements relating to defamation suits and related awards of damages. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The change in law would apply only to information published on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a two-thirds vote of each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would add a new subchapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify requirements relating to defamation suits and related awards of damages. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The change in law would apply only to information published on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a two-thirds vote of each house, otherwise 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, AG, TB, CL, AM UP, AG, TB, CL, AM