LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 4, 2005

TO:
Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB755 by Gattis (Relating to procedures relating to the doctrine of forum non conveniens in a civil cause of action. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow consideration of the extent to which and injury or death resulted from acts or omissions that occured in this state as it relates to the doctrine of forum non conveniens.  The bill also repeals Section 71.051(f) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. 

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:
JOB, WP, LB, KJG