LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide information to prospective adoptive parents regarding the right of a child's sibling to file a suit for access to the child.According to DFPS, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB948 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB948 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced SB948 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide information to prospective adoptive parents regarding the right of a child's sibling to file a suit for access to the child.According to DFPS, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR UP, KCA, LR