LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1761 by Smithee (Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to give the Supreme Court jurisdiction over cases in which the Court determines that the appeal presents a question of law important to the jurisprudence of the state, unless the court of appeals' disposition of the case is made final by statute. The bill also redacts certain language relating to appeals and would instead provide that an appeal may only be taken to the Court if the appeal was first brought to a court of appeals except in limited circumstances. 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, AG, LBO, MW, KJH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1761 by Smithee (Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1761 by Smithee (Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1761 by Smithee (Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1761 by Smithee (Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.), As Passed 2nd House
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 give the Supreme Court jurisdiction over cases in which the Court determines that the appeal presents a question of law important to the jurisprudence of the state, unless the court of appeals' disposition of the case is made final by statute. The bill also redacts certain language relating to appeals and would instead provide that an appeal may only be taken to the Court if the appeal was first brought to a court of appeals except in limited circumstances. 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, AG, LBO, MW, KJH
UP, AG, LBO, MW, KJH