LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              March 14, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Fred M. Bosse, Chair, House Committee on Civil
               Practices
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2836  by Dukes (Relating to indemnification in
               construction contracts.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code by defining the
situations where a covenant, promise, agreement, or understanding to
hold harmless or indemnify or defend a person from liability in a
construction contract or collateral agreement are void and
unenforceable.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, TB