LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends parts of Chapter 160, Family Code to allow for gestational agreements to involve an intended parent instead of parents; it also removes the requirement that intended parents be married to each other. It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, TP, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), 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
HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends parts of Chapter 160, Family Code to allow for gestational agreements to involve an intended parent instead of parents; it also removes the requirement that intended parents be married to each other. It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, LR
JOB, TP, LR