LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 17, 1995 TO: Honorable Don Henderson, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. Committee on Jurisprudence 1581 Senate By: Turner, Jim Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 1581 (relating to recovery of attorney's fees under the Declaratory Judgment Act) this office has determined the following: The bill would prohibit the recovery of costs or attorney's fees against any governmental unit under the Declaratory Judgment Act. Implementation of the provisions of the bill could lead to savings to the state and local governmental units, however, the amount cannot be estimated. The fiscal implication to the State or units of local government cannot be determined. Source: LBB Staff: JK, DC, RR