LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB110 by West (Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned. Under the provisions of the bill, the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 103.003, which describes the limitation on time to file by a person seeking compensation, would be repealed. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicates the provisions of the bill would allow 49 claimants to re-file new applications for greater annual compensation should they so choose, with a potential negative impact to the state. It is assumed the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house, otherwise 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, AG, AI, JN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB110 by West (Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB110 by West (Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB110 by West (Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Introduced
SB110 by West (Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.), 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 eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned. Under the provisions of the bill, the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 103.003, which describes the limitation on time to file by a person seeking compensation, would be repealed. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicates the provisions of the bill would allow 49 claimants to re-file new applications for greater annual compensation should they so choose, with a potential negative impact to the state. It is assumed the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned. Under the provisions of the bill, the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 103.003, which describes the limitation on time to file by a person seeking compensation, would be repealed. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicates the provisions of the bill would allow 49 claimants to re-file new applications for greater annual compensation should they so choose, with a potential negative impact to the state. It is assumed the fiscal impact would not be significant.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house, otherwise 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: UP, AG, AI, JN
UP, AG, AI, JN