LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1794 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 75.004(b), which applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land used for recreational purposes who has certain liability insurance coverage in effect.Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 75.003(c), Chapter 75 (limitation of landowners' liability) applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property who does not charge for entry to the premises, or charges but whose total charges collected are not more than a certain amount, or has certain liability insurance coverage in effect. The bill would eliminate the liability insurance coverage prong for Chapter 75 application.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 2, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1794 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1794 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.), 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
HB1794 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.), As Introduced
HB1794 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 75.004(b), which applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land used for recreational purposes who has certain liability insurance coverage in effect.Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 75.003(c), Chapter 75 (limitation of landowners' liability) applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property who does not charge for entry to the premises, or charges but whose total charges collected are not more than a certain amount, or has certain liability insurance coverage in effect. The bill would eliminate the liability insurance coverage prong for Chapter 75 application.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