LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB866 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to clarify that a person qualified to serve as a petit juror may establish an exemption from jury service if the person is the primary caretaker of a person that is unable to care for himself or herself. 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
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2015
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB866 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB866 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.), 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
HB866 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.), As Introduced
HB866 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.), 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 clarify that a person qualified to serve as a petit juror may establish an exemption from jury service if the person is the primary caretaker of a person that is unable to care for himself or herself. 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
UP, FR, GDz