Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1892 by Ortega (Relating to expedited court proceedings in cases involving substandard buildings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality that has enacted regulations concerning substandard buildings to expedite proceedings under these regulations, including appeals, related to these substandard building determinations.
According to the Office of Court Administration, expediting the adjudication of categories of cases has an incremental impact on court workload and delays adjudication of other matters, but no significant fiscal impact on the state court system is anticipated.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Office of Court Administration, expediting the adjudication of categories of cases has an incremental impact on court workload and delays adjudication of other matters, but no significant fiscal impact on the local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council