LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 22, 2013

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB953 by Carona (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The bill specifies procedural requirements and available relief and damages for actions brought under the Act. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system. 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
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, AM, RB