LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2950 by Smith (Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to provide that the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation consists of five members designated from time to time by the Supreme Court of Texas. The bill would require members of the panel to be active, former, or retired court of appeals justices or active administrative judges.The bill would provide that the judicial panel cannot transfer an action brought by the consumer protection division of the attorney general's officeBased on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, AF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2950 by Smith (Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2950 by Smith (Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), As Engrossed Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2950 by Smith (Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), As Engrossed HB2950 by Smith (Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), 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 Government Code to provide that the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation consists of five members designated from time to time by the Supreme Court of Texas. The bill would require members of the panel to be active, former, or retired court of appeals justices or active administrative judges.The bill would provide that the judicial panel cannot transfer an action brought by the consumer protection division of the attorney general's officeBased on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill. The bill would provide that the judicial panel cannot transfer an action brought by the consumer protection division of the attorney general's officeBased on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, AF JMc, SLE, BH, AF