LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2918 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to statutory durable powers of attorney.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Estates Code to adopt a new statutory durable power of attorney form. It is not anticipated that the bill will result in a significant fiscal impact to the court system. The change in law would only apply to a power of attorney executed on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014.

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:

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