LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB950 by Kolkhorst (relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Government Code to allow for the Office of the Attorney General to defend district or county attorneys in lawsuits in federal court when a state statute is at issue.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2023
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB950 by Kolkhorst (relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB950 by Kolkhorst (relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
SB950 by Kolkhorst (relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB950 by Kolkhorst (relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends the Government Code to allow for the Office of the Attorney General to defend district or county attorneys in lawsuits in federal court when a state statute is at issue.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR
JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR