LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 18, 2013

TO:
Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB983 by Ellis (Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to specify that in any suit filed under the Public Information Act the information at issue may be filed with the court for in camera inspection. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. 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, KKR, AM, KJo