LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB910 by Thompson (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to gestational agreements to allow single or unmarried parents to benefit from the legal safeguards surrounding these agreements (presently, only married couples may enter an enforceable gestational agreement). It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources. According to the Office of Court Administration, bill amendments will affect attorneys in this practice area, but no significant impact on court operations is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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, TB, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB910 by Thompson (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB910 by Thompson (Relating to gestational agreements.), 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
HB910 by Thompson (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
HB910 by Thompson (Relating to gestational agreements.), 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 gestational agreements to allow single or unmarried parents to benefit from the legal safeguards surrounding these agreements (presently, only married couples may enter an enforceable gestational agreement). It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources. According to the Office of Court Administration, bill amendments will affect attorneys in this practice area, but no significant impact on court operations is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to gestational agreements to allow single or unmarried parents to benefit from the legal safeguards surrounding these agreements (presently, only married couples may enter an enforceable gestational agreement). It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources.
According to the Office of Court Administration, bill amendments will affect attorneys in this practice area, but no significant impact on court operations is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, TB, KKR
JOB, JT, TB, KKR