LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2005

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1425 by Gallegos (Relating to the filing of an affidavit of inability to pay in appealing a small claims court judgement.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a person determined by the court to be indigent to file an affidavit of inability to pay when making an appeal of a judgment made in small claims court.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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LBB Staff:

JOB, DLBa