LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 27, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB278 by Craddick (Relating to the liability of a municipality for certain space flight activities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include the use of a municipality’s airport for certain space flight activities to the list of governmental functions for which a municipality would be liable for damages arising from its governmental functions.

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact on the operation of the courts is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, no fiscal impact to municipalities is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, TP