LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2013

TO:	Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3669 by Naishtat (Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the recusal, disqualification, and assignment of judges. The change in law would apply only to motions for recusal or disqualification filed on or after the bill's effective date. 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, AM, CL, KKR