LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB65 by Krause (Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to prohibit, in certain circumstances, judicial grants of divorce within 180 days of the filing of the suit for dissolution. The change in law would apply only to suits for dissolution of marriage filed on or after the bill's effective date. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. 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, MW, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB65 by Krause (Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.), 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: HB65 by Krause (Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.), 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 HB65 by Krause (Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.), As Introduced HB65 by Krause (Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.), 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 prohibit, in certain circumstances, judicial grants of divorce within 180 days of the filing of the suit for dissolution. The change in law would apply only to suits for dissolution of marriage filed on or after the bill's effective date. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. 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, MW, PBO UP, FR, MW, PBO