LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2876 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation. The bill would allow administrative law judges to order the disclosure of certain information relating to child abuse or neglect that is otherwise confidential. To the extent the bill would amend court procedure, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, CL, TB, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2876 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2876 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2876 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.), As Engrossed
HB2876 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation. The bill would allow administrative law judges to order the disclosure of certain information relating to child abuse or neglect that is otherwise confidential. To the extent the bill would amend court procedure, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, CL, TB, JP
JOB, MN, CL, TB, JP