LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2783 by Smithee (Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require a court to award costs and attorney's fees to a plaintiff who substantially prevails or may assess costs of litigation and attorneys fees incurred by a plaintiff to whom the governmental body voluntarily releases the requested information after the suit is filed. 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, CL, GDz, LBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2783 by Smithee (Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2783 by Smithee (Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.), As Engrossed
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2783 by Smithee (Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.), As Engrossed
HB2783 by Smithee (Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.), 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 require a court to award costs and attorney's fees to a plaintiff who substantially prevails or may assess costs of litigation and attorneys fees incurred by a plaintiff to whom the governmental body voluntarily releases the requested information after the suit is filed. 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, CL, GDz, LBO
UP, CL, GDz, LBO