LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB6 by Hancock (Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code related to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency. This bill limits the liability of certain persons for injury, death, or property damage related to, caused by, or during a pandemic diseases with certain exceptions. The bill limits the liability of an educational institution for certain actions during a pandemic emergency. The bill makes legislative findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Court Administration and Texas A&M University System indicate they could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.According to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, and the UT System, no fiscal impact is anticipated by the bill.According to the Comptroller's Office, although the bill could result in a negative impact to state revenue due to reduced fees and costs related to civil cases, the impact of the bill cannot be estimated. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal implication for counties. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LCO, HGR, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2021
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB6 by Hancock (Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB6 by Hancock (Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.), As Introduced
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB6 by Hancock (Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.), As Introduced
SB6 by Hancock (Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code related to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency. This bill limits the liability of certain persons for injury, death, or property damage related to, caused by, or during a pandemic diseases with certain exceptions. The bill limits the liability of an educational institution for certain actions during a pandemic emergency. The bill makes legislative findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Court Administration and Texas A&M University System indicate they could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.According to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, and the UT System, no fiscal impact is anticipated by the bill.According to the Comptroller's Office, although the bill could result in a negative impact to state revenue due to reduced fees and costs related to civil cases, the impact of the bill cannot be estimated.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal implication for counties.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin
212 Office of Court Admin, 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LCO, HGR, AF
JMc, SZ, LCO, HGR, AF