LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1130 by White (Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to permit the substantially prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses if the substantially prevailing party was represented by an attorney, the party presents claims to the opposing party, and payment for the just amount owed is not tendered before the expiration of the 30th day after the claim is presented.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, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1130 by White (Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1130 by White (Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.), 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
HB1130 by White (Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.), As Introduced
HB1130 by White (Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.), 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 Utilities Code to permit the substantially prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses if the substantially prevailing party was represented by an attorney, the party presents claims to the opposing party, and payment for the just amount owed is not tendered before the expiration of the 30th day after the claim is presented.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, BH
JMc, SLE, BH