LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1315 by King, Phil (Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include an employee of a person or entity within the definition of "property owner" for purposes of certain claims from certain real property owners arising from construction activities. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GDz, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1315 by King, Phil (Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1315 by King, Phil (Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.), 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 HB1315 by King, Phil (Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.), As Introduced HB1315 by King, Phil (Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.), 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 to include an employee of a person or entity within the definition of "property owner" for purposes of certain claims from certain real property owners arising from construction activities. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GDz, JGA UP, LBO, GDz, JGA