LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3108 by Giddings (Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Based on information provided by DFPS and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Office of Court Administration, the removal of the requirement that an attorney ad litem be appointed at a hearing for the temporary order, temporary restraining order or attachment of a child, may result in savings to local government. However, the fiscal impact to local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, JLi, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3108 by Giddings (Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3108 by Giddings (Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3108 by Giddings (Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3108 by Giddings (Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Based on information provided by DFPS and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Office of Court Administration, the removal of the requirement that an attorney ad litem be appointed at a hearing for the temporary order, temporary restraining order or attachment of a child, may result in savings to local government. However, the fiscal impact to local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, JLi, JGA UP, KCA, EP, JLi, JGA