LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the Texas Supreme Court to promulgate rules allowing inactive members of the State Bar of Texas to provide volunteer legal service. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished 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, SLE, MW, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2017
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), 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
HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), As Introduced
HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), 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 allow the Texas Supreme Court to promulgate rules allowing inactive members of the State Bar of Texas to provide volunteer legal service. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished 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, SLE, MW, PBO
UP, SLE, MW, PBO