LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2007

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB593 by Wentworth (Relating to proof of, and providing notice to certain beneficiaries under, a decedent's will.), Conference Committee Report

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the personal representative of a decedent's estate to give notice to each beneficiary named in the will whose identity and address are known to the personal representative or, through reasonable diligence, can be ascertained, not later than the 60th day after the date of admitting a decedent's will to probate.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, SD, SJS