LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 12, 1995 TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 273 Committee on Judicial Affairs By: Pitts House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 273 (relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County) this office has determined the following: The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would create the 378th Judicial District to be composed of Ellis County. The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Fiscal Probable Cost Out Cost to Year of General Ellis County Revenue Fund 001 1996 $102,041 $49,400 1997 102,041 49,400 1998 102,041 49,400 1999 102,041 49,400 2000 102,041 49,400 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. Source: Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, DC, RR