LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1523 by West (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to conform state law to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, 2008, to address enforcement of certain child support orders. Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of Court Administration, and the Office of the Governor, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished through existing resources. However, the Office of Attorney General Child Support Division estimated a loss of $480.8 million in Federal Funds for the 2016-17 biennium ($252.4 million in fiscal year 2016 and $228.4 million in fiscal year 2017) to the Child Support Division if the bill is not enacted due to being out of compliance with federal requirements. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, LBe, FR, GDz, KVe, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1523 by West (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1523 by West (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.), As Introduced
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1523 by West (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.), As Introduced
SB1523 by West (Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.), 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 conform state law to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, 2008, to address enforcement of certain child support orders. Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of Court Administration, and the Office of the Governor, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished through existing resources. However, the Office of Attorney General Child Support Division estimated a loss of $480.8 million in Federal Funds for the 2016-17 biennium ($252.4 million in fiscal year 2016 and $228.4 million in fiscal year 2017) to the Child Support Division if the bill is not enacted due to being out of compliance with federal requirements.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, LBe, FR, GDz, KVe, TBo
UP, AG, MW, LBe, FR, GDz, KVe, TBo