LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB799 by Murr (Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and Code of Criminal Procedure to allow justices of the peace or county judges in one county to request inquests into a person's death in other counties when a local official is not available. It also directs that records of these inquests be transferred to the requesting county for final disposition and prohibits compensation other than mileage for conducting the inquest. The Office of Court Administration indicates that no significant fiscal impact to the state court system or local courts is anticipated. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties and the Justice of Peace and Constables Association, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, SLE, GG, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2017
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB799 by Murr (Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB799 by Murr (Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.), 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
HB799 by Murr (Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB799 by Murr (Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.), 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 and Code of Criminal Procedure to allow justices of the peace or county judges in one county to request inquests into a person's death in other counties when a local official is not available. It also directs that records of these inquests be transferred to the requesting county for final disposition and prohibits compensation other than mileage for conducting the inquest. The Office of Court Administration indicates that no significant fiscal impact to the state court system or local courts is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties and the Justice of Peace and Constables Association, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, SLE, GG, GP
UP, SLE, GG, GP