COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:5960H.01I Bill No.:HB 2851 Subject:Children and Minors; Marriage and Divorce; Courts; Domestic Relations; Family
Law
Type:Original Date:March 11, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to domestic relations.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 5960H.01I
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 5960H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§§452.335 & 452.370 – Spousal Maintenance Orders
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) state there may be some
impact but there is no way to quantify that currently. Any significant changes will be reflected in
future budget requests.
Officials from the Department of Social Services and the Department of Mental Health each
assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight does
not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the
fiscal note for these agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 5960H.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Department of Social Services
Department of Mental Health
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 11, 2024March 11, 2024