LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2703 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require a court, within seven days of the appointment of a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage, to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of the appointment. If a court decides not to require a bond between the spouses in connection with that appointment, the bill would require the court to include findings of fact explaining its decision. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2703 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.), 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: HB2703 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.), 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 HB2703 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.), As Introduced HB2703 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.), 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 require a court, within seven days of the appointment of a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage, to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of the appointment. If a court decides not to require a bond between the spouses in connection with that appointment, the bill would require the court to include findings of fact explaining its decision. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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, PBO UP, FR, PBO