LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2182 by Moody (Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to allow for the delivery of notice and citation in various probate proceedings by hand delivery via a private courier service, registered or certified mail, or by certain private delivery services with receipt of delivery.The bill would increases from 12 to 16 years the age at which a minor may waive service of process in proceedings to declare heirship and probate a will. The bill would also allow people seeking appointment as personal representatives, executors, and administrators in probate cases to sign a declaration in lieu of swearing an oath and deletes required disclosures of portions of social security and driver's license numbers.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, SMAT, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2182 by Moody (Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2182 by Moody (Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.), As Engrossed
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2182 by Moody (Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.), As Engrossed
HB2182 by Moody (Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.), 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 Estates Code to allow for the delivery of notice and citation in various probate proceedings by hand delivery via a private courier service, registered or certified mail, or by certain private delivery services with receipt of delivery.The bill would increases from 12 to 16 years the age at which a minor may waive service of process in proceedings to declare heirship and probate a will. The bill would also allow people seeking appointment as personal representatives, executors, and administrators in probate cases to sign a declaration in lieu of swearing an oath and deletes required disclosures of portions of social security and driver's license numbers.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, SMAT, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SMAT, SLE, MW, BH