LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB847 by Lucio III (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to repeal Section 157.162(d) and (e) relating to contempt of court for child support respondents and awarding of attorney fees. The Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Court Administration indicate that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. 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 LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB847 by Lucio III (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB847 by Lucio III (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.), As Introduced
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB847 by Lucio III (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.), As Introduced
HB847 by Lucio III (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.), 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 to repeal Section 157.162(d) and (e) relating to contempt of court for child support respondents and awarding of attorney fees. The Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Court Administration indicate that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013.
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
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM
UP, CL, EP, JM