LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3426 by Peña (Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to jurisdictional limits for a statutory county court in certain civil cases. Under current law, a statutory county court's jurisdiction is generally capped at $200,000 in controversy, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs. The bill would remove all exclusions, other than interest, to determine the amount of a matter in controversy. 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, FR, GDz, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2015
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3426 by Peña (Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3426 by Peña (Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.), 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
HB3426 by Peña (Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.), As Introduced
HB3426 by Peña (Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil 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 Government Code relating to jurisdictional limits for a statutory county court in certain civil cases. Under current law, a statutory county court's jurisdiction is generally capped at $200,000 in controversy, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs. The bill would remove all exclusions, other than interest, to determine the amount of a matter in controversy. 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, FR, GDz, KVe
UP, FR, GDz, KVe