LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB232 by West (Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB232, Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB232 by West (Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB232 by West (Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended 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 SB232 by West (Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended SB232 by West (Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB232, Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB232, Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromVital Statistics Account19 2010 $40,000 2011 $40,000 2012 $40,000 2013 $40,000 2014 $40,000 Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromVital Statistics Account19 2010 $40,000 2011 $40,000 2012 $40,000 2013 $40,000 2014 $40,000 2010 $40,000 2011 $40,000 2012 $40,000 2013 $40,000 2014 $40,000 Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to create two forms for the rescission of an acknowledgement of paternity and the rescission of a denial of paternity. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to create two forms for the rescission of an acknowledgement of paternity and the rescission of a denial of paternity. Methodology It is assumed that the creation of the two forms for the rescission of acknowledgement or denial of paternity can be absorbed within existing resources at DSHS. DSHS estimates there will be about 2,000 certified copies of rescissions during each fiscal year. DSHS will charge $20 for a certified copy of the rescission. It is estimated that there will be a revenue gain of $40,000 in the Vital Statistics Account in fiscal year 2010 and beyond. It is assumed that the creation of the two forms for the rescission of acknowledgement or denial of paternity can be absorbed within existing resources at DSHS. DSHS estimates there will be about 2,000 certified copies of rescissions during each fiscal year. DSHS will charge $20 for a certified copy of the rescission. It is estimated that there will be a revenue gain of $40,000 in the Vital Statistics Account in fiscal year 2010 and beyond. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, BM, MN, MB JOB, BM, MN, MB