Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2435 by Smith (Relating to the confidentiality of the home or residence address of a state or federal judge or the judge's spouse in certain government records and documents.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Tax Code to clarify the term federal or state judge. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, 2018.
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