LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB539 by Hinojosa (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 a person to complete an additional eight hours of family violence dynamics training provided by a family violence service provider to qualify for an appointment as an impartial third party in a dispute relating to the parent-child relationship. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Office of the Attorney General, and Health and Human Services Commission, 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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, GDz, JSm, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB539 by Hinojosa (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB539 by Hinojosa (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), As Introduced
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB539 by Hinojosa (Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.), As Introduced
SB539 by Hinojosa (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 a person to complete an additional eight hours of family violence dynamics training provided by a family violence service provider to qualify for an appointment as an impartial third party in a dispute relating to the parent-child relationship. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Office of the Attorney General, and Health and Human Services Commission, 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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, GDz, JSm, TBo
UP, AG, MW, GDz, JSm, TBo