LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 27, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant and the maintenance of records by a county clerk relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize a county clerk to issue a marriage license for an absent applicant that is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country; a person that is unable to appear personally; and is unable to attend the marriage ceremony. A county clerk could also issue a marriage license to both absent applicants. The bill would require a county clerk to maintain an affidavit of the absent applicant and the application for the marriage license in the same manner as a marriage license submitted by two applicants that appear in person. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 27, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant and the maintenance of records by a county clerk relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant and the maintenance of records by a county clerk relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), 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
HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant and the maintenance of records by a county clerk relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), As Introduced
HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant and the maintenance of records by a county clerk relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize a county clerk to issue a marriage license for an absent applicant that is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country; a person that is unable to appear personally; and is unable to attend the marriage ceremony. A county clerk could also issue a marriage license to both absent applicants. The bill would require a county clerk to maintain an affidavit of the absent applicant and the application for the marriage license in the same manner as a marriage license submitted by two applicants that appear in person.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, CL, TP
UP, CL, TP