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: HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide that a design-builder or a design-build firm may file a third-party claim or cross-claim against an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or land surveyor without a certain affidavit if the dispute arises from a design-build project in which a governmental entity seeks construction services for certain facilities and projects. 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, 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: HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 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 HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), As Engrossed HB3162 by Martinez (Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.), 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 a design-builder or a design-build firm may file a third-party claim or cross-claim against an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or land surveyor without a certain affidavit if the dispute arises from a design-build project in which a governmental entity seeks construction services for certain facilities and projects. 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. 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, BH JMc, SMAT, SLE, BH