LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB167 by Ortega (Relating to common and public nuisances.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow a court to under certain circumstances issue a temporary restraining order without a formal hearing in a suit to abate certain public nuisances. The bill would also allow, rather than require, a municipality to create a nuisance abatement fund in its treasury. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Secretary of State, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Municipal League does not anticipate a fiscal implication to cities. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH, AF, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB167 by Ortega (Relating to common and public nuisances.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB167 by Ortega (Relating to common and public nuisances.), 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
HB167 by Ortega (Relating to common and public nuisances.), As Introduced
HB167 by Ortega (Relating to common and public nuisances.), 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 to allow a court to under certain circumstances issue a temporary restraining order without a formal hearing in a suit to abate certain public nuisances. The bill would also allow, rather than require, a municipality to create a nuisance abatement fund in its treasury. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Secretary of State, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow a court to under certain circumstances issue a temporary restraining order without a formal hearing in a suit to abate certain public nuisances. The bill would also allow, rather than require, a municipality to create a nuisance abatement fund in its treasury.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Secretary of State, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Municipal League does not anticipate a fiscal implication to cities.
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, MW, BH, AF, GP
JMc, SLE, MW, BH, AF, GP