Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2235 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the amount credited to Judicial Fund No. 573 for programs approved by the Supreme Court of Texas that provide basic civil legal services to the indigent not to exceed $50.0 million each fiscal year. 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 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, or 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts