LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 23, 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:	SB763 by Duncan (Relating to the affidavit required to prove expenses in a civil action.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Under the provisions of the bill, a party, or party's attorney offering an affidavit in evidence required to prove expense in a civil action, would no longer be required to file the affidavit with the clerk of the court.

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, SD, MN