LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to expand the types of cases that an associate judge may hear. The bill would also prohibit the inclusion of the return address of a conservator in certain circumstances. The bill would also provide for the automatic confirmation of an agreed child support order in certain circumstances. The Office of Court Administration has indicated it could implement the provisions of the bill with 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 LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), 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: HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), 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 HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), As Introduced HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), 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 expand the types of cases that an associate judge may hear. The bill would also prohibit the inclusion of the return address of a conservator in certain circumstances. The bill would also provide for the automatic confirmation of an agreed child support order in certain circumstances. The Office of Court Administration has indicated it could implement the provisions of the bill with 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 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW, PBO UP, FR, MW, PBO