LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 8, 2001 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB797 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Guadalupe County.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would create an additional county court-at-law in Guadalupe County. The bill would take effect immediately, and the new court would be created on January 1, 2003 or on an earlier date if so ordered by the commissioners court. Currently, Guadalupe County has one statutory county court. According to the Guadalupe County Auditor's Office, the estimated budget amount necessary to set up an additional court would be $100,850 for salaries and benefits, $94,775 for operating expenses, and $5,000 for equipment. The total approximate expenses to set up the additional statutory county court would be $200,625. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, DB, TB