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:HB3385 by Hilderbran (Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.), 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 limiting the liability of agritourism entities under certain specified circumstances. The change in law would apply only to a cause of action accruing 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 Texas Department of Agriculture reports that the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency. 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, 551 Department of Agriculture 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:HB3385 by Hilderbran (Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3385 by Hilderbran (Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.), 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
HB3385 by Hilderbran (Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.), As Introduced
HB3385 by Hilderbran (Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.), 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 limiting the liability of agritourism entities under certain specified circumstances. The change in law would apply only to a cause of action accruing 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 Texas Department of Agriculture reports that the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill.
The bill would add a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code limiting the liability of agritourism entities under certain specified circumstances. The change in law would apply only to a cause of action accruing 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 Texas Department of Agriculture reports that the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency. 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, 551 Department of Agriculture
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: UP, CL, AM
UP, CL, AM