LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2492 by Naishtat (Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Probate Code relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate by adding "adult incapacitated child(ren)" to "surviving spouse, minor children." The amendment to the code should make the handling of cases involving special needs adult children easier to manage according to the Office of Court Administration. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, SD, SJS, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2492 by Naishtat (Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2492 by Naishtat (Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.), As Engrossed Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2492 by Naishtat (Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.), As Engrossed HB2492 by Naishtat (Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Probate Code relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate by adding "adult incapacitated child(ren)" to "surviving spouse, minor children." The amendment to the code should make the handling of cases involving special needs adult children easier to manage according to the Office of Court Administration. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, SD, SJS, KKR JOB, JT, SD, SJS, KKR