LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2221 by Schofield (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to restrict the awarding of attorney's fees to no more than $250,000 in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court. 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 24, 2017
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2221 by Schofield (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2221 by Schofield (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), 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
HB2221 by Schofield (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced
HB2221 by Schofield (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), 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 restrict the awarding of attorney's fees to no more than $250,000 in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court. 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