LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1688 by Faircloth (Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to permit the district courts in Chambers County to hold court proceedings in auxiliary facilities in any municipality outside the county seat as designated by Chambers County commissioners court. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW, GDz, KVe, AG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1688 by Faircloth (Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1688 by Faircloth (Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.), As Introduced Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1688 by Faircloth (Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.), As Introduced HB1688 by Faircloth (Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.), 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 permit the district courts in Chambers County to hold court proceedings in auxiliary facilities in any municipality outside the county seat as designated by Chambers County commissioners court. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW, GDz, KVe, AG UP, FR, MW, GDz, KVe, AG