LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 26, 2001 TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3686 by Keffer (Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hood County.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would create a county court at law for Hood County. The bill would take effect and the new court would be created September 1, 2001. The Hood County Auditor estimates that annual costs for the judge's salary, ancillary personnel and supplies would be $320,100. There would be no cost for additional courtroom space. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, DB