LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2634 by Dutton (Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code and the Natural Resources Code. It would allow the use of videoconferencing, teleconferencing, and other remote electronic means in court proceedings related to release from custody and determination of indigent status in cases where a respondent has been arrested for failure to pay child support. The bill would make certain oil and gas proceeds subject to child support property liens and withholding orders. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and of the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, FR, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2634 by Dutton (Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.), 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: HB2634 by Dutton (Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.), 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 HB2634 by Dutton (Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.), As Introduced HB2634 by Dutton (Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.), 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 and the Natural Resources Code. It would allow the use of videoconferencing, teleconferencing, and other remote electronic means in court proceedings related to release from custody and determination of indigent status in cases where a respondent has been arrested for failure to pay child support. The bill would make certain oil and gas proceeds subject to child support property liens and withholding orders. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and of the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, FR, PBO UP, FR, PBO