LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session March 6, 1997 TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 784 Committee on Judicial Affairs By: Gallego House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB784 ( Relating to the hearing of oral argument by appellate courts.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB784-As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, if appellate courts decided to purchase teleconferencing equipment, there would be a cost for the equipment and annual line charges. It is expected that some savings in judge's travel could result. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration LBB Staff: JK ,PE ,DC