LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to specify that in any suit filed under the Public Information Act the information at issue may be filed with the court for in camera inspection. 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 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 LBB Staff: UP, KKR, AM, KJo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), As Introduced Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), As Introduced SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), 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 in any suit filed under the Public Information Act the information at issue may be filed with the court for in camera inspection. 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 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 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KKR, AM, KJo UP, KKR, AM, KJo