LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR62 by Canales (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HJR62, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($464,681) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 9, 2015
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR62 by Canales (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR62 by Canales (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.), 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
HJR62 by Canales (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.), As Introduced
HJR62 by Canales (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HJR62, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($464,681) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HJR62, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($464,681) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2016 ($416,681) 2017 ($48,000) 2018 $0 2019 $0 2020 $0
2016 ($416,681)
2017 ($48,000)
2018 $0
2019 $0
2020 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($416,681) 2017 ($48,000) 2018 $0 2019 $0 2020 $0
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($416,681) 2017 ($48,000) 2018 $0 2019 $0 2020 $0
2016 ($416,681)
2017 ($48,000)
2018 $0
2019 $0
2020 $0
Fiscal Analysis
The resolution would propose an amendment to Article V of the Texas Constitution to add a new section 1-b requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings through a temporary provision that would have an effective date of January 1, 2016 and an expiration date of January 1, 2017. The proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution in this resolution would be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 3, 2015.
The resolution would propose an amendment to Article V of the Texas Constitution to add a new section 1-b requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings through a temporary provision that would have an effective date of January 1, 2016 and an expiration date of January 1, 2017.
The proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution in this resolution would be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 3, 2015.
Methodology
The Supreme Court of Texas already provides video recordings of its proceedings that are made available on it's website, therefore no fiscal impact is anticipated for that court. The Office of Court Administration estimates that the resolution would require one-time equipment costs of approximately $250,000 to purchase and install necessary hardware in fiscal year 2016 with ongoing maintenance and operations costs of $48,000 each fiscal year for the length of the temporary provision (fiscal years 2016 and 2017). This includes $23,000 in software licensing costs and $25,000 for professional services each year. The table above reflects costs for the effective years of the resolution, however this analysis also assumes that services would cost $48,000 each subsequent year if continued beyond the effective period.The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681 in fiscal year 2016.
Local Government Impact
No 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, MW, GDz
UP, FR, MW, GDz