LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 23, 2013 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB977 by West (Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to specify that a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure may do so in person, electronically, or by mail. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to prescribe a form for the electronic filing of such a petition. The bill specifies the cirumstances in which a court shall hold a hearing before determining whether to issue the order of nondisclosure. The change in law would apply only a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate that the bill will result in a significant fiscal impact to the agency or upon the statewide court system. The Department of Public Safety does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact resulting from the bill. The Comptroller of Public Accounts reports that the fiscal impact of the bill cannot be estimated. 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, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, CL, AM, SD, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
April 23, 2013
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB977 by West (Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB977 by West (Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.), As Introduced
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB977 by West (Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.), As Introduced
SB977 by West (Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.), 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 to specify that a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure may do so in person, electronically, or by mail. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to prescribe a form for the electronic filing of such a petition. The bill specifies the cirumstances in which a court shall hold a hearing before determining whether to issue the order of nondisclosure. The change in law would apply only a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate that the bill will result in a significant fiscal impact to the agency or upon the statewide court system. The Department of Public Safety does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact resulting from the bill. The Comptroller of Public Accounts reports that the fiscal impact of the bill cannot be estimated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to specify that a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure may do so in person, electronically, or by mail. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to prescribe a form for the electronic filing of such a petition. The bill specifies the cirumstances in which a court shall hold a hearing before determining whether to issue the order of nondisclosure. The change in law would apply only a person who petitions the court for an order of nondisclosure on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate that the bill will result in a significant fiscal impact to the agency or upon the statewide court system. The Department of Public Safety does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact resulting from the bill. The Comptroller of Public Accounts reports that the fiscal impact of the bill cannot be estimated.
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, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, CL, AM, SD, KKR
UP, CL, AM, SD, KKR