Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1494 by Guillen (Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and Local Government Code to require each district clerk and county clerk to obtain a surety bond to cover each deputy clerk or other employee. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 352 Bond Review Board