LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2005

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1294 by Rose (Relating to permissive interlocutory appeals in civil actions.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a trial court to permit certain appeals from an interlocutory order that is not otherwise appealable as long the outlined criteria are met.  These appeals would be permissive; appellate courts would not be required to accept the appeals. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

221 First Court of Appeals District, Houston, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, KJG, ZS, LB