LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration 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 Engrossed 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, KK, LBO, GDz, AG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration 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 Engrossed Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration 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 Engrossed HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Engrossed 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, KK, LBO, GDz, AG UP, KK, LBO, GDz, AG