LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1894 by Elkins (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The bill specifies procedural requirements and available relief and damages for actions brought under the Act. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system. 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, RB, AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1894 by Elkins (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1894 by Elkins (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), As Introduced Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1894 by Elkins (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), As Introduced HB1894 by Elkins (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The bill specifies procedural requirements and available relief and damages for actions brought under the Act. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system. 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, RB, AM UP, RB, AM