LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1939 by Smith (Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide that, except for an action based on fraud or breach of contract, a person must bring suit for damages or other relief arising from an appraisal or appraisal review conducted by a real estate agent appraiser or appraisal firm within a certain amount of time.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, SZ, BH, SLE, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1939 by Smith (Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1939 by Smith (Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.), As Engrossed Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1939 by Smith (Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.), As Engrossed HB1939 by Smith (Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.), As Engrossed 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 provide that, except for an action based on fraud or breach of contract, a person must bring suit for damages or other relief arising from an appraisal or appraisal review conducted by a real estate agent appraiser or appraisal firm within a certain amount of time.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, SZ, BH, SLE, MW JMc, SZ, BH, SLE, MW