LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2017

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB657 by Zaffirini (Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to require certain oaths and statements to be filed with the Secretary of State. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Secretary of State, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

UP, LBO, AG, MW, GDz