LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3876 by Phillips (Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a court to award court costs and attorney's fees in certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support. Any award of costs or fees by a court pursuant to the legislation would have no fiscal effect on the court system. Therefore, no 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 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 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3876 by Phillips (Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3876 by Phillips (Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.), 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
HB3876 by Phillips (Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.), As Introduced
HB3876 by Phillips (Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a court to award court costs and attorney's fees in certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support. Any award of costs or fees by a court pursuant to the legislation would have no fiscal effect on the court system. Therefore, no 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.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a court to award court costs and attorney's fees in certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support. Any award of costs or fees by a court pursuant to the legislation would have no fiscal effect on the court system. Therefore, no 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 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