LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB949 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to restrict the awarding of attorney's fees to no more than $250,000 in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court. 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 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB949 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB949 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), 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
SB949 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), As Introduced
SB949 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.), 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 restrict the awarding of attorney's fees to no more than $250,000 in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court. 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