LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 2, 2021

TO:
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SJR47 by Huffman (Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.

The joint resolution would propose and amendment to Article V of the Texas Constitution changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.

Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment alone would have no fiscal impact on the state or units of local government other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, LCO, HGR