LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1598 by Watson (Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for a caregiver of a child.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to prescribe forms for a disclosure statement and power of attorney for the caregiver of a child. It would also require DFPS and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to make the forms available on their websites or provide paper copies to the public on request without charge. DFPS indicates significant fiscal resources would not be required to implement the provisions of the bill. TEA estimates any costs associated with providing documents electronically or in hard copy to comply with the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, MN, NM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1598 by Watson (Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for a caregiver of a child.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1598 by Watson (Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for a caregiver of a child.), 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
SB1598 by Watson (Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for a caregiver of a child.), As Introduced
SB1598 by Watson (Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for a caregiver of a child.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to prescribe forms for a disclosure statement and power of attorney for the caregiver of a child. It would also require DFPS and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to make the forms available on their websites or provide paper copies to the public on request without charge. DFPS indicates significant fiscal resources would not be required to implement the provisions of the bill. TEA estimates any costs associated with providing documents electronically or in hard copy to comply with the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to prescribe forms for a disclosure statement and power of attorney for the caregiver of a child. It would also require DFPS and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to make the forms available on their websites or provide paper copies to the public on request without charge. DFPS indicates significant fiscal resources would not be required to implement the provisions of the bill. TEA estimates any costs associated with providing documents electronically or in hard copy to comply with the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, NM, MB
JOB, MN, NM, MB