LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a court of appeals to issue a writ of mandamus against an associate judge of a district or county court appointed under Chapter 201 of the Family Code if that associate judge was appointed by a judge within the court of appeal's district. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by 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, LBO, GDz, AG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2017
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), 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
HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced
HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), 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 authorize a court of appeals to issue a writ of mandamus against an associate judge of a district or county court appointed under Chapter 201 of the Family Code if that associate judge was appointed by a judge within the court of appeal's district. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by 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, LBO, GDz, AG
UP, LBO, GDz, AG