COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2442-02
BILL NO.: SB 684
SUBJECT: Liability: Civil Procedure
TYPE: Original
DATE: December 18, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 2 pages.
ASSUMPTION
The Office of State Courts Administrator stated the proposal would not change the number of cases filed nor impact the budget of the judiciary. The Office of the Attorney General assumes the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses could be affected by this proposal due to the fact that they can file civil suits and be sued.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would modify the law relating to joint and several liability, the collateral sources rule, and punitive damages.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 16, 1999