LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 22, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1665 by King, Phil (Relating to the penalty imposed on defaulting jurors.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend various statutes to change juror fines to a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $500.  The bill would be effective September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, BTA, TP