LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1170 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 170.0511 of the Family Code, Social Study Evaluators: Minimum Qualifications, by adding subsection (g) that would create an exemption for individuals who before September 1, 2007 had certain characteristics and experiences. Persons exempted must complete at least eight hours of family violence dynamics training, and participate in at least 15 hours of continuing education as specified by the bill. The Health and Human Services Commission believes that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1170 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1170 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1170 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1170 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 170.0511 of the Family Code, Social Study Evaluators: Minimum Qualifications, by adding subsection (g) that would create an exemption for individuals who before September 1, 2007 had certain characteristics and experiences. Persons exempted must complete at least eight hours of family violence dynamics training, and participate in at least 15 hours of continuing education as specified by the bill. The Health and Human Services Commission believes that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Section 170.0511 of the Family Code, Social Study Evaluators: Minimum Qualifications, by adding subsection (g) that would create an exemption for individuals who before September 1, 2007 had certain characteristics and experiences. Persons exempted must complete at least eight hours of family violence dynamics training, and participate in at least 15 hours of continuing education as specified by the bill.
The Health and Human Services Commission believes that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
JOB, CL, BM, MB