Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB229 by Solomons (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a person to file an exemption from jury service with the voter registrar. Under current statute, the tax assessor-collector is responsible for jury service exemption applications. The bill would require the voter registrar to maintain a current register of persons exempted from jury service as defined by the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.