LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB305 by Dutton (Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity. The bill would provide an avenue for relief for persons demonstrating that certain court orders identifying the person as the father of a child were obtained by fraudulent representations by the child's mother. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures in family law cases, no significant affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. 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, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB305 by Dutton (Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB305 by Dutton (Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.), As Introduced Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB305 by Dutton (Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.), As Introduced HB305 by Dutton (Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.), As Introduced 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 circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity. The bill would provide an avenue for relief for persons demonstrating that certain court orders identifying the person as the father of a child were obtained by fraudulent representations by the child's mother. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures in family law cases, no significant affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. 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, TB JOB, MN, TB