LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1227 by Leman (Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require that when a court modifies an existing child support order by requiring the child support payments to be made to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), the court must provide notice of the order to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) no later than the tenth day after the date the order is rendered.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by the DFPS, no change to the agency's existing policies or practices and no fiscal impact are anticipated as a result of the bill. Based on information provided by the OAG, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1227 by Leman (Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1227 by Leman (Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1227 by Leman (Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed HB1227 by Leman (Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed 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 require that when a court modifies an existing child support order by requiring the child support payments to be made to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), the court must provide notice of the order to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) no later than the tenth day after the date the order is rendered.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by the DFPS, no change to the agency's existing policies or practices and no fiscal impact are anticipated as a result of the bill. Based on information provided by the OAG, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Family & Protective Services 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH