LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1518 by Paxton (Relating to circumstances under which court reporting firms, shorthand reporting firms, and affiliate offices are considered to provide services in this state.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government Code § 52.001 relating to circumstances under which court reporting firms, shorthand reporting firms, and affiliate offices are considered to provide services to the state.  According to the Court Reporters Certification Board, the fiscal implication of the bill to the State is not anticipated to be significant.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

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, MN, ZS, TB