LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 26, 2001
TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on
Judicial Affairs
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2106 by Dutton (Relating to information on the supreme
court website relating to proposed rules or forms.), As
Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB2106, As Introduced: negative impact of $(12,795) through the *
* biennium ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $(12,795) *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 *
* 2002 $(12,795) *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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Technology Impact
This estimate assumes that to implement the provisions of the bill
one-time purchases of information technology would be made in the first
year. This technology would include a a high volume scanner, a
dedicated workstation for the scanner, and special software to create
PDF files for consistent formatting.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Supreme Court of Texas to include on its
website all materials and information relating to rules or forms
considered at public hearings including transcripts and correspondence
received in support or opposition to proposed rules or form. The bill
would also require the court to accept comments relating to pending
rules or forms electronically through the website.
Methodology
The estimate assumes that no additional staff at the Supreme Court or the
Office of Court Administration would be needed to maintain the new
information required on the court's website.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 200 Supreme Court, 212 Office of Court
Administration
LBB Staff: JK, TB, JN