LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB415 by Anchia (Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 192, Health and Safety Code, relating to an adoptee's supplemental birth records by removing the requirement that the adoptive parent named as the mother must be a female, and the adoptive parent named as the father must be a male. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with the modification of forms to include a "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" designation and technology costs related to system modifications. It is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs utilizing current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB415 by Anchia (Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB415 by Anchia (Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB415 by Anchia (Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.), As Introduced
HB415 by Anchia (Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 192, Health and Safety Code, relating to an adoptee's supplemental birth records by removing the requirement that the adoptive parent named as the mother must be a female, and the adoptive parent named as the father must be a male. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with the modification of forms to include a "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" designation and technology costs related to system modifications. It is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs utilizing current resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 192, Health and Safety Code, relating to an adoptee's supplemental birth records by removing the requirement that the adoptive parent named as the mother must be a female, and the adoptive parent named as the father must be a male. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with the modification of forms to include a "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" designation and technology costs related to system modifications. It is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs utilizing current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB