LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1071 by Harris (Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow for the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1071 by Harris (Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1071 by Harris (Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.), As Introduced Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1071 by Harris (Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.), As Introduced HB1071 by Harris (Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.), 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 allow for the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow for the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH JMc, SLE, MW, BH