LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB545 by Dutton (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 157 of the Family Code to prevent a court from finding a respondent in contempt of court for failure to pay child support if the respondent brings evidence to the hearing which indicates that the respondent is current in payment of child support. The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of implementing this bill. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MH, CG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB545 by Dutton (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.), 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: HB545 by Dutton (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.), 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 HB545 by Dutton (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.), As Introduced HB545 by Dutton (Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 157 of the Family Code to prevent a court from finding a respondent in contempt of court for failure to pay child support if the respondent brings evidence to the hearing which indicates that the respondent is current in payment of child support. The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of implementing this bill. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MH, CG UP, ESi, MH, CG