LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1056 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to allow a judge to transfer certain probate proceedings, upon the motion of the executor or administrator, to the county in which the executor or administrator resides if no immediate family member of the decedent resides in the same county in which the decedent resided and outlines administrative procedures governing transfer of the case. The bill would amend the Government Code related to probate proceedings. If a party to a probateproceeding files a motion for the assignment of a statutory probate court judge and it is granted,the court may order the county be reimbursed out of the estate expenses paid by the county.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 According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill could have a positive revenue impact oncounties if the reimbursement for the costs of the appointed judge is granted. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, LBO, AG, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1056 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1056 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1056 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. ), As Passed 2nd House
SB1056 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. ), 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 Estates Code to allow a judge to transfer certain probate proceedings, upon the motion of the executor or administrator, to the county in which the executor or administrator resides if no immediate family member of the decedent resides in the same county in which the decedent resided and outlines administrative procedures governing transfer of the case. The bill would amend the Government Code related to probate proceedings. If a party to a probateproceeding files a motion for the assignment of a statutory probate court judge and it is granted,the court may order the county be reimbursed out of the estate expenses paid by the county.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
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill could have a positive revenue impact oncounties if the reimbursement for the costs of the appointed judge is granted.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, AG, GDz
UP, LBO, AG, GDz