LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1555 by Hinojosa (Relating to compensation of attorneys serving as guardians of a ward.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prevent an attorney who represents a ward in a guardianship matter, while serving as the ward's guardian, from receiving reimbursement for those services from the ward's estate, or other funds available, unless the attorney files with the court a detailed description of the type of services performed for which the attorney is requesting reimbursement.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, SD, SJS