LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB592 by Ellis (Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to change the frequency of certain reporting requirements to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The bill requires that certain counties establish a maximum allowable caseload for attorney appointments and report on such information. The Office of Court Administration states there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill, but it is anticipated that this can be accomplished within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014. Local Government Impact Statistical reports on attorney caseloads will have to be prepared locally by the courts, county auditor, or some other entity. The annual report will create some additional workload; however, fiscal impact to units of local government is not anticipated to be significant. 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 11, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB592 by Ellis (Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB592 by Ellis (Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.), 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
SB592 by Ellis (Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.), As Introduced
SB592 by Ellis (Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.), 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 change the frequency of certain reporting requirements to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The bill requires that certain counties establish a maximum allowable caseload for attorney appointments and report on such information. The Office of Court Administration states there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill, but it is anticipated that this can be accomplished within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to change the frequency of certain reporting requirements to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The bill requires that certain counties establish a maximum allowable caseload for attorney appointments and report on such information. The Office of Court Administration states there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill, but it is anticipated that this can be accomplished within existing resources.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2014.
Local Government Impact
Statistical reports on attorney caseloads will have to be prepared locally by the courts, county auditor, or some other entity. The annual report will create some additional workload; however, fiscal impact to units of local government is not anticipated to be significant.
Statistical reports on attorney caseloads will have to be prepared locally by the courts, county auditor, or some other entity. The annual report will create some additional workload; however, fiscal impact to units of local government is not anticipated to be significant.
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