LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Perry (Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to permit certain counties to establish and maintain a court administrator system upon approval of the commissioners court. Under the provisions of the bill, judges of the district courts or the statutory county courts may designate local court divisions and the duties of the court administrator for each division. The bill specifies the court administrator is entitled to reasonable compensation, facilities, and equipment as determined by the judges and with approval of the commissioners court. Upon approval of the commissioners court, the judges would be required to appoint appropriate staff and support personnel to each jurisdiction. 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, SD, EK, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Perry (Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1913 by Perry (Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.), As Introduced 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 SB1913 by Perry (Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.), As Introduced SB1913 by Perry (Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.), 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 permit certain counties to establish and maintain a court administrator system upon approval of the commissioners court. Under the provisions of the bill, judges of the district courts or the statutory county courts may designate local court divisions and the duties of the court administrator for each division. The bill specifies the court administrator is entitled to reasonable compensation, facilities, and equipment as determined by the judges and with approval of the commissioners court. Upon approval of the commissioners court, the judges would be required to appoint appropriate staff and support personnel to each jurisdiction. 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, SD, EK, GDz UP, AG, SD, EK, GDz