LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1516 by Watson (Relating to certain costs and fees in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Family Code and provides that the Office of the Attorney General shall pay for the documented unsuccessful attempt of the county for the costs associated with a sheriff or constable serving certain court orders. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1516 by Watson (Relating to certain costs and fees 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: SB1516 by Watson (Relating to certain costs and fees 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 SB1516 by Watson (Relating to certain costs and fees in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced SB1516 by Watson (Relating to certain costs and fees 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 amends the Family Code and provides that the Office of the Attorney General shall pay for the documented unsuccessful attempt of the county for the costs associated with a sheriff or constable serving certain court orders. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM JOB, MN, JM