LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4470 by England (Relating to birth records of adopted children.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4470, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4470 by England (Relating to birth records of adopted children.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4470 by England (Relating to birth records of adopted children.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4470 by England (Relating to birth records of adopted children.), As Introduced
HB4470 by England (Relating to birth records of adopted children.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4470, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4470, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromVital Statistics Account19 Probable (Cost) fromVital Statistics Account19 2010 $49,500 ($49,500) 2011 $75,000 ($75,000) 2012 $75,000 ($75,000) 2013 $75,000 ($75,000) 2014 $75,000 ($75,000)
Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromVital Statistics Account19 Probable (Cost) fromVital Statistics Account19 2010 $49,500 ($49,500) 2011 $75,000 ($75,000) 2012 $75,000 ($75,000) 2013 $75,000 ($75,000) 2014 $75,000 ($75,000)
2010 $49,500 ($49,500)
2011 $75,000 ($75,000)
2012 $75,000 ($75,000)
2013 $75,000 ($75,000)
2014 $75,000 ($75,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on request to provide a noncertified copy of an adopted persons original birth certificate or a noncertified copy of a deceased adopted persons original birth certificate, under certain circumstances. The department can set and charge a reasonable fee for the birth certificate. The bill would require DSHS to create a Contact Preference Form and an Updated Medical History form that the birth parent completes before the adoption can be finalized.
The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on request to provide a noncertified copy of an adopted persons original birth certificate or a noncertified copy of a deceased adopted persons original birth certificate, under certain circumstances. The department can set and charge a reasonable fee for the birth certificate.
The bill would require DSHS to create a Contact Preference Form and an Updated Medical History form that the birth parent completes before the adoption can be finalized.
Methodology
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) must train employees on the use of the form and modify policy and procedures to incorporate the new requirements. DFPS expects that any cost of implementing the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. DSHS would update the Texas Electronic Registration System with the two new forms. It is expected that this cost can be absorbed within existing resources. DSHS estimates that there will be 1,500 record requests each year at $50 per request. In fiscal year 2010 it is estimated that there will be a revenue gain of $49,500 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond. It is expected that this revenue would be available to offset some of the operating cost associated with updating the system.
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) must train employees on the use of the form and modify policy and procedures to incorporate the new requirements. DFPS expects that any cost of implementing the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
DSHS would update the Texas Electronic Registration System with the two new forms. It is expected that this cost can be absorbed within existing resources.
DSHS estimates that there will be 1,500 record requests each year at $50 per request. In fiscal year 2010 it is estimated that there will be a revenue gain of $49,500 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond. It is expected that this revenue would be available to offset some of the operating cost associated with updating the system.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to the court having jurisdiction is anticipated as a result of the requirement for a petition of adoption to include a copy of the birth parent's contact preference form or as a result of authority to waive the filing requirement.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, TP, MN, MB, DB
JOB, CL, BM, TP, MN, MB, DB