LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit attorneys from using a firm name, trade name, letterhead, or other professional designation that is false, misleading, or deceptive. The bill would prohibit the supreme court from adopting a rule that conflicts with the provisions of the bill and would instruct the court to modify any current rules necessary to comply with the bill's provisions.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. 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, CMA, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), 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
HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), As Introduced
HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), 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 prohibit attorneys from using a firm name, trade name, letterhead, or other professional designation that is false, misleading, or deceptive. The bill would prohibit the supreme court from adopting a rule that conflicts with the provisions of the bill and would instruct the court to modify any current rules necessary to comply with the bill's provisions.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
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, CMA, DPE
JMc, SLE, CMA, DPE