Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB40 by Zaffirini (relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and the Local Government Code related to where a court may hold proceedings upon the occurrence of a disaster. The bill would affect district courts, county courts, justice courts, and municipal courts. The bill would extend the permissible number of days an order modifying or suspending procedures related to court proceedings may remain in effect from 30 to 90. 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.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.