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:SB414 by Campbell (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. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, TB 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:SB414 by Campbell (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB414 by Campbell (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), 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 SB414 by Campbell (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced SB414 by Campbell (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. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government 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, AG, TB UP, AG, TB