LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1493 by Herrero (Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to entity names that might falsely imply governmental affiliation with a governmental unit. The bill provides that in addition to granting injunctive relief, a court may award monetary damages to the governmental unit in certain circumstances.According to the Secretary of State, because the bill does not present any new filing requirements or require action by the agency, there is no fiscal impact on the agency.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1493 by Herrero (Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1493 by Herrero (Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), 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
HB1493 by Herrero (Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), As Introduced
HB1493 by Herrero (Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to entity names that might falsely imply governmental affiliation with a governmental unit. The bill provides that in addition to granting injunctive relief, a court may award monetary damages to the governmental unit in certain circumstances.According to the Secretary of State, because the bill does not present any new filing requirements or require action by the agency, there is no fiscal impact on the agency.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State
212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, GP
JMc, SLE, LCO, GP