LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session February 7, 1997 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 402 Committee on Jurisprudence By: Harris Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB402 ( Relating to the appointment of probate masters for certain courts.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB402-As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide for the appointment of probate masters for statutory probate courts in Texas. The cost to county governments would be between $60,000 to $72,000 for the annual salary of each master with additional costs for capital expenses and support personnel. Source: Agencies: LBB Staff: JK ,PE ,DC