LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB519 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to termination of a parent-child relationship and provide that accrued child support obligations are still enforceable by the Office of the Attorney General. 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, TP, MS, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB519 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB519 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), 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 SB519 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced SB519 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), 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 termination of a parent-child relationship and provide that accrued child support obligations are still enforceable by the Office of the Attorney General. 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, TP, MS, JM JOB, TP, MS, JM