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.
          
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                      LBB Staff:   JK ,PE ,DC