LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB409 by Huffines (Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to increase the exclusive jurisdiction of justice courts in civil matters in certain specified cases from $10,000 to $20,000.According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill would change which courts can preside over certain lawsuits; however, the bill does not create any new causes of action or impose any new obligations on the courts. No significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill would expand the civil jurisdiction of constitutional county courts and justice courts but not create any new causes of action or impose any new obligations on the courts. While the potential increased workload would impact individual counties differently, it is anticipated that the increased workload can be handled with existing resources. No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.According to the Justice of the Peace for Williamson County (Pct. 3), the bill would lead to an increase in workload with no increase in court costs resulting in a significant fiscal impact.According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, GP, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB409 by Huffines (Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB409 by Huffines (Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.), 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
SB409 by Huffines (Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.), As Introduced
SB409 by Huffines (Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.), 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 increase the exclusive jurisdiction of justice courts in civil matters in certain specified cases from $10,000 to $20,000.According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill would change which courts can preside over certain lawsuits; however, the bill does not create any new causes of action or impose any new obligations on the courts. No significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill would expand the civil jurisdiction of constitutional county courts and justice courts but not create any new causes of action or impose any new obligations on the courts. While the potential increased workload would impact individual counties differently, it is anticipated that the increased workload can be handled with existing resources. No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.According to the Justice of the Peace for Williamson County (Pct. 3), the bill would lead to an increase in workload with no increase in court costs resulting in a significant fiscal impact.According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, GP, JGA
UP, AG, GG, GP, JGA