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: HB2183 by Moody (Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to expand the authority an individual designated an agent pursuant to a statutory durable power of attorney may exercise on behalf of the principal who signed the durable power of attorney. Under the bill's provisions, upon incapacity of the principal, the agent has the power to exercise any power the principal held with regard to any business entity in which the principal holds an interest, subject to prior existing agreements or other documents regarding the ownership of the entity. The bill would also strike language that limits the agent's authority to situations in which an attorney in fact deems them desirable.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, MW, BH
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: HB2183 by Moody (Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2183 by Moody (Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.), 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
HB2183 by Moody (Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.), As Introduced
HB2183 by Moody (Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.), 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 Estates Code to expand the authority an individual designated an agent pursuant to a statutory durable power of attorney may exercise on behalf of the principal who signed the durable power of attorney. Under the bill's provisions, upon incapacity of the principal, the agent has the power to exercise any power the principal held with regard to any business entity in which the principal holds an interest, subject to prior existing agreements or other documents regarding the ownership of the entity. The bill would also strike language that limits the agent's authority to situations in which an attorney in fact deems them desirable.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, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH