LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB435 by Gallegos (Relating to the education requirements for a justice of the peace.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require Justices of the Peace who are appointed to office to complete an 80-hour course concerning the performance of the Justice's duties within one year of being appointed to office. 

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, WP, LB, KJG