LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow governmental entities to file a lawsuit or arbitration without an affidavit if the dispute arises from a design-build project - a project in which a single firm is retained to provide both design and construction services. 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 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), 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 HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Introduced HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow governmental entities to file a lawsuit or arbitration without an affidavit if the dispute arises from a design-build project - a project in which a single firm is retained to provide both design and construction services. 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. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow governmental entities to file a lawsuit or arbitration without an affidavit if the dispute arises from a design-build project - a project in which a single firm is retained to provide both design and construction services. 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