LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1064 by Watson (Relating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections of the Family Code relating to the investigation of child abuse and neglect. The Department of Family and Protective Services reports that most of the provisions are consistent with current casework practice and indicates that the additional step of filing reports with the court regarding utilization of each granted court order would impose additional workload but will not have a significant fiscal impact. The Office of Court Administration also indicates that the bill will not have a significant fiscal impact to the state court system. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, or on 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1064 by Watson (Relating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1064 by Watson (Relating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1064 by Watson (Relating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
SB1064 by Watson (Relating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various sections of the Family Code relating to the investigation of child abuse and neglect. The Department of Family and Protective Services reports that most of the provisions are consistent with current casework practice and indicates that the additional step of filing reports with the court regarding utilization of each granted court order would impose additional workload but will not have a significant fiscal impact. The Office of Court Administration also indicates that the bill will not have a significant fiscal impact to the state court system. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, or on September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend various sections of the Family Code relating to the investigation of child abuse and neglect. The Department of Family and Protective Services reports that most of the provisions are consistent with current casework practice and indicates that the additional step of filing reports with the court regarding utilization of each granted court order would impose additional workload but will not have a significant fiscal impact.
The Office of Court Administration also indicates that the bill will not have a significant fiscal impact to the state court system.
The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, or on 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, MB
JOB, CL, NM, MB