LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 21, 1995 TO: Honorable Todd A. Hunter, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1878 Committee on Civil Practices By: Solomons House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 1878 (relating to costs of empaneling a jury) this office has determined the following: The bill would require a party that requests a jury trial under Rule 216 or Rule 544 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to pay for the costs of empaneling the jury. The bill would result in a savings to local units of government who pay the costs of jury trials. The fiscal implication to the State or units of local government cannot be determined. Source: LBB Staff: JK, DC, RR