LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 13, 1999 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB 2822 by Deshotel (Relating to the fees charged by a county clerk for probate filings.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would replace certain per page probate filing and recording fees with per filing fees, regardless of the number of pages filed. There could be a revenue gain or a loss to counties, depending on the number of filings and the number of pages filed. Denton, Jefferson and Williamson Counties were contacted and anticipate no significant fiscal impact as a result of the bill's enactment. Harris County estimates an annual revenue loss of $84,000 per year. Tarrant County anticipates a loss in revenue of $30,000 per year. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, TL, PE