LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2023 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new section limiting the liability in personal injury and property damage cases for professional entities, and officers or employees of professional entities, that provide certain consulting services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for monitoring transportation construction or maintenance work performed by a private contractor.Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2023
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), 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
HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced
HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), 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 add a new section limiting the liability in personal injury and property damage cases for professional entities, and officers or employees of professional entities, that provide certain consulting services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for monitoring transportation construction or maintenance work performed by a private contractor.Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system.
Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, TG
JMc, KDw, TG