LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1968 by Hartnett (Relating to the estates of decedents.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Texas Probate Code to authorize a court to take certain actions, as listed in the bill, to remedy a breach of fiduciary duty by a personal representative.

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, DB