LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4344 by Jetton (Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) to dismiss a complaint on the first Monday after 455 days from the date the complaint was received by the Commission, unless the Commission has commenced an informal hearing or initiation formal proceedings related to a complaint. In addition, the bill would allow the executive director to recommend and a chairperson to approve an extension of up to 120 days for complaint disposition due to extenuating circumstances.Based on information provided by the SCJC, this analysis assumes that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 242 Comm On Judicial Conduct LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4344 by Jetton (Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4344 by Jetton (Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.), 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
HB4344 by Jetton (Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.), As Introduced
HB4344 by Jetton (Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.), 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 Government Code to require the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) to dismiss a complaint on the first Monday after 455 days from the date the complaint was received by the Commission, unless the Commission has commenced an informal hearing or initiation formal proceedings related to a complaint. In addition, the bill would allow the executive director to recommend and a chairperson to approve an extension of up to 120 days for complaint disposition due to extenuating circumstances.Based on information provided by the SCJC, this analysis assumes that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 242 Comm On Judicial Conduct
242 Comm On Judicial Conduct
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH