Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2702 by Dunnam (Relating to the adoption of rules of civil procedure by the supreme court.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the adoption of rules of civil procedure by the supreme court. The bill would restrict the Supreme Court to promulgate rules of civil procedure only during the first 95 days of a regular legislative session. To the extent the rules change would change court procedure for the Supreme Court, the LBB's analysis of the bill anticipates any additional work for the Supreme Court resulting from passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in both houses, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council