LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB62 by Guillen (Relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility. The bill prohibits a justice or judge in state or county courts, but not municipal or justice courts, from having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages or operates facilities which provide services to a person convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or delinquent conduct. Judges who violate the provisions of the bill would be removed from office. Removal of judges is done primarily through the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and removal of a judge for this or other reasons is rare. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014. Local Government Impact While removal of a county judge by civil or criminal trial may impact local government resources, judicial removal for this or any other reason would be rare, so no significant fiscal impact to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, CL, JP, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 25, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB62 by Guillen (Relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB62 by Guillen (Relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.), 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
HB62 by Guillen (Relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.), As Introduced
HB62 by Guillen (Relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.), 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 Government Code relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility. The bill prohibits a justice or judge in state or county courts, but not municipal or justice courts, from having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages or operates facilities which provide services to a person convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or delinquent conduct. Judges who violate the provisions of the bill would be removed from office. Removal of judges is done primarily through the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and removal of a judge for this or other reasons is rare. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to a justice or judge having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility. The bill prohibits a justice or judge in state or county courts, but not municipal or justice courts, from having a substantial interest in a business entity that owns, manages or operates facilities which provide services to a person convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or delinquent conduct. Judges who violate the provisions of the bill would be removed from office. Removal of judges is done primarily through the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and removal of a judge for this or other reasons is rare. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
While removal of a county judge by civil or criminal trial may impact local government resources, judicial removal for this or any other reason would be rare, so no significant fiscal impact to 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, JP, KKR
UP, CL, JP, KKR