LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2920 by Naishtat (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code reducing the number of months from 72 to 48 that a judge must have served as an active district, statutory probate, statutory county or appellate court judge in order to be eligible to serve as an assigned statutory probate court judge. The bill would also repeal Section 25.0022(t-1) that refers to the service requirement of 72 months. 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 No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, AG, GDz, FR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2920 by Naishtat (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2920 by Naishtat (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Engrossed Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2920 by Naishtat (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Engrossed HB2920 by Naishtat (Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.), As Engrossed 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 reducing the number of months from 72 to 48 that a judge must have served as an active district, statutory probate, statutory county or appellate court judge in order to be eligible to serve as an assigned statutory probate court judge. The bill would also repeal Section 25.0022(t-1) that refers to the service requirement of 72 months. 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 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, AG, GDz, FR UP, AG, GDz, FR