LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB638 by Anchia (Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies code to provide several annuity payment options that persons entitled to compensation could choose from that would be payable throughout the life of the claimant in a reduced amount. These options would provide a continued annuity payable after the claimant's death to a spouse or designated beneficiary. Claimants would be required to choose one of these options within 45 days of filing the original claim for compensation with the comptroller. In addition, the bill would provide that annuity payments to a claimant's spouse or beneficiary would terminate if that person were convicted of a felony after the date payments were first received. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, AG, GDz, FR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB638 by Anchia (Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB638 by Anchia (Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.), 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
HB638 by Anchia (Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Engrossed
HB638 by Anchia (Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies code to provide several annuity payment options that persons entitled to compensation could choose from that would be payable throughout the life of the claimant in a reduced amount. These options would provide a continued annuity payable after the claimant's death to a spouse or designated beneficiary. Claimants would be required to choose one of these options within 45 days of filing the original claim for compensation with the comptroller. In addition, the bill would provide that annuity payments to a claimant's spouse or beneficiary would terminate if that person were convicted of a felony after the date payments were first received. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GDz, FR
UP, AG, GDz, FR