LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              April 24, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on
               Judicial Affairs
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1210  by West, Royce (Relating to certain attorneys and
               law clerks employed by a court.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would prohibit certain conduct, permit certain employment
negotiations, and make disclosure and recusal requirements of
nonpermanent legal staff employed by a court who have accepted or
anticipate an offer of employment from a law firm or other private
entity.  Further, the bill would require the supreme court to adopt rules
as necessary to implement this section not later than 90 days after the
bill's effective date.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of
two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.  Otherwise, the
bill would be effective September 1, 2001.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, TB