LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2929 by Hunter (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require an impartial third party appointed to facilitate an alternative dispute resolution of certain matters regarding a parent-child relationship to have 40 classroom hours of training in dispute resolution and 25 additional hours of training in the fields of family dynamics, child development, and family law. The bill would also require an impartial third party to have eight hours of family violence dynamics training. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2017
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2929 by Hunter (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), 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: HB2929 by Hunter (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), 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
HB2929 by Hunter (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), As Introduced
HB2929 by Hunter (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require an impartial third party appointed to facilitate an alternative dispute resolution of certain matters regarding a parent-child relationship to have 40 classroom hours of training in dispute resolution and 25 additional hours of training in the fields of family dynamics, child development, and family law. The bill would also require an impartial third party to have eight hours of family violence dynamics training. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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, GDz
UP, FR, GDz