LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2310 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to expand the list of persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony to include a county clerk or deputy clerk. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the collection of a $25 fee for county clerks or deputy clerks performing this ceremony. The fee must be deposited in the county treasury to be used by the county only to provide financial assistance to local charitable organizations for a public purpose.According to the Office of Court Administration, this bill would have no significant fiscal implication to the state court system.According to the Comptroller, this bill would have no effect on state revenue.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties and the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, this bill would have no significant fiscal impact to local government.According to the Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller, the amount of revenue raised by this bill cannot be determined. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate the bill to have a significant fiscal impact on local courts. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2017
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2310 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2310 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2310 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB2310 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.), 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 list of persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony to include a county clerk or deputy clerk. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the collection of a $25 fee for county clerks or deputy clerks performing this ceremony. The fee must be deposited in the county treasury to be used by the county only to provide financial assistance to local charitable organizations for a public purpose.According to the Office of Court Administration, this bill would have no significant fiscal implication to the state court system.According to the Comptroller, this bill would have no effect on state revenue.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties and the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, this bill would have no significant fiscal impact to local government.According to the Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller, the amount of revenue raised by this bill cannot be determined. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate the bill to have a significant fiscal impact on local courts.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, GP
UP, JGA, GG, GP