LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2644 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the scope of and standing for certain health care liability claims. The bill specifies that it is intended to clarify rather than change existing law. 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 Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. 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, CL, AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2644 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2644 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.), As Introduced Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2644 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.), As Introduced HB2644 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.), 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 relating to the scope of and standing for certain health care liability claims. The bill specifies that it is intended to clarify rather than change existing law. 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 Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the scope of and standing for certain health care liability claims. The bill specifies that it is intended to clarify rather than change existing law. 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 Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. 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, CL, AM UP, CL, AM