LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make provisions relating to frivolous suits, attorney fees, consolidated suits and evidentiary burdens, among others. The Office of Court Administration indicates bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication to the state court system. The Department of Family and Protective Services indicates the agency can implement bill provisions within its existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work as a resulting from the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MH, CG, TBo, AG, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make provisions relating to frivolous suits, attorney fees, consolidated suits and evidentiary burdens, among others. The Office of Court Administration indicates bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication to the state court system. The Department of Family and Protective Services indicates the agency can implement bill provisions within its existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work as a resulting from the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MH, CG, TBo, AG, TB UP, ESi, MH, CG, TBo, AG, TB