LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB231 by Hartnett (Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would specify in which courts litigants in civil or family law cases could agree to the appointment a special judge.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, WP, SJS, KJG