LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case. The bill would provide associate judges with new powers in Title IV-D cases in hearing certain postjudgment orders that may result in a minimal decrease in workloads for the elected judiciary. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant decrease in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced
SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), 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 the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case. The bill would provide associate judges with new powers in Title IV-D cases in hearing certain postjudgment orders that may result in a minimal decrease in workloads for the elected judiciary. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant decrease in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case. The bill would provide associate judges with new powers in Title IV-D cases in hearing certain postjudgment orders that may result in a minimal decrease in workloads for the elected judiciary. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant decrease in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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