LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Taylor, Van (Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, regarding responsibilities of mediators in alternative dispute resolution processes. The bill would add provisions requiring notice that legal remedies must be sought in a court of law, and other conditions, as described. The Office of Court Administration indicates implementing bill provisions is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication in the court system. 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, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Taylor, Van (Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB948 by Taylor, Van (Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.), 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
SB948 by Taylor, Van (Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.), As Introduced
SB948 by Taylor, Van (Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code, regarding responsibilities of mediators in alternative dispute resolution processes. The bill would add provisions requiring notice that legal remedies must be sought in a court of law, and other conditions, as described. The Office of Court Administration indicates implementing bill provisions is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication in the court system.
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, TB
UP, AG, TB