LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB429 by Nelson (Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Family Code, Sec. 161.203 to add certain requirements before a termination of parental rights suit can be nonsuited, e.g., determining whether the dismissal is in the best interest of the child and whether child support, visitation, and other orders affecting the child should continue after dismissal. According to the Office of Court Administation, no significant fiscal impact to the courts is anticipated. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, CL, ZS, MSP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB429 by Nelson (Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB429 by Nelson (Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.), As Introduced Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB429 by Nelson (Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.), As Introduced SB429 by Nelson (Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Family Code, Sec. 161.203 to add certain requirements before a termination of parental rights suit can be nonsuited, e.g., determining whether the dismissal is in the best interest of the child and whether child support, visitation, and other orders affecting the child should continue after dismissal. According to the Office of Court Administation, no significant fiscal impact to the courts is anticipated. Local Government Impact No 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: UP, CL, ZS, MSP UP, CL, ZS, MSP