LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1233 by Rodríguez (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a court of appeals to issue a writ of mandamus against an associate judge of a district or county court appointed under chapter 201 of the Family Code if that associate judge was appointed by a judge within the court of appeal's district. 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, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1233 by Rodríguez (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1233 by Rodríguez (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced 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 SB1233 by Rodríguez (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), As Introduced SB1233 by Rodríguez (Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.), 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 authorize a court of appeals to issue a writ of mandamus against an associate judge of a district or county court appointed under chapter 201 of the Family Code if that associate judge was appointed by a judge within the court of appeal's district. 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, GDz UP, AG, GDz