LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the family code and acknowledgement of paternity procedures. The bill would remove the time limit to challenge an acknowledgement of paternity and revises the procedures and requirements for rescinding an acknowledgement. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JM, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), As Introduced Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), As Introduced HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), 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 and acknowledgement of paternity procedures. The bill would remove the time limit to challenge an acknowledgement of paternity and revises the procedures and requirements for rescinding an acknowledgement. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JM, TB JOB, JT, JM, TB