LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB825 by Whitmire (Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct. The bill would add to the list of minimum standards and procedures for the attorney disciplinary and disability system established by the Supreme Court of Texas. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, JP, ESi