LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB744 by Farrar (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow recovery of attorney's fees for certain claims from an individual, organization, the state, or an agency, institution, or political subdivision of the state. 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, MW, GDz, SLE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB744 by Farrar (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB744 by Farrar (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB744 by Farrar (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Engrossed
HB744 by Farrar (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow recovery of attorney's fees for certain claims from an individual, organization, the state, or an agency, institution, or political subdivision of the state. 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, MW, GDz, SLE
UP, AG, MW, GDz, SLE