LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3476 by Paddie (Relating to the liability of sports officials and organizations.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code limiting the liability of sports official and organizations in certain circumstances. The change in law would apply only to an act, error, or omission occuring on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a two-thirds vote of each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

 

The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill.  

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:

UP, CL, AM, KKR