LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2878 by Raymond (Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prescribe the use of standardized civil action forms promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the Supreme Court before, on, or after the bill's effective date that is filed in a civil action on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the use of standardized forms in certain suits for dissolution of marriage. The change in law would apply only to a suit for dissolution of marriage filed on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would amend the Government Code to specify procedure and necessary notice relating to the supreme court adoption of a standardized form. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the supreme court on or after the bill's effective date. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. 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, CL, AM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2878 by Raymond (Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2878 by Raymond (Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.), 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
HB2878 by Raymond (Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.), As Introduced
HB2878 by Raymond (Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prescribe the use of standardized civil action forms promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the Supreme Court before, on, or after the bill's effective date that is filed in a civil action on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the use of standardized forms in certain suits for dissolution of marriage. The change in law would apply only to a suit for dissolution of marriage filed on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would amend the Government Code to specify procedure and necessary notice relating to the supreme court adoption of a standardized form. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the supreme court on or after the bill's effective date. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would add a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prescribe the use of standardized civil action forms promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the Supreme Court before, on, or after the bill's effective date that is filed in a civil action on or after the bill's effective date.
The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the use of standardized forms in certain suits for dissolution of marriage. The change in law would apply only to a suit for dissolution of marriage filed on or after the bill's effective date.
The bill would amend the Government Code to specify procedure and necessary notice relating to the supreme court adoption of a standardized form. The change in law would apply only to a form promulgated by the supreme court on or after the bill's effective date.
The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. 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, CL, AM
UP, CL, AM