LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB354 by West (Relating to permitting electronic delivery of certain documents in a criminal case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to add secure electronic mail as an acceptable means of transmission for certain documents in a criminal case. 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 immediately if receiving two-thirds vote of each house. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact Allowing a clerk to send copies by secure electronic mail as opposed to certified mail would slightly reduce work and costs (savings of $6.11 per writ of habeas corpus filed); however, these savings are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB354 by West (Relating to permitting electronic delivery of certain documents in a criminal case.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB354 by West (Relating to permitting electronic delivery of certain documents in a criminal case.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB354 by West (Relating to permitting electronic delivery of certain documents in a criminal case.), As Introduced
SB354 by West (Relating to permitting electronic delivery of certain documents in a criminal case.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure to add secure electronic mail as an acceptable means of transmission for certain documents in a criminal case. 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 immediately if receiving two-thirds vote of each house. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
Allowing a clerk to send copies by secure electronic mail as opposed to certified mail would slightly reduce work and costs (savings of $6.11 per writ of habeas corpus filed); however, these savings are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AM, KKR
UP, ESi, AM, KKR