LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1675 by Allison (Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to exempt an application for guardianship of a minor with a profound intellectual disability from the requirements of a hearing, the appointment of an attorney ad litem, and a required investigation by a court-appointed investigator, if the proposed guardian submits an affidavit which states the proposed guardian is the parent and primary caregiver of the minor. The bill would require a court review of such a guardianship every 5 years, rather than annually as under current law, under certain circumstances. The bill would give authority for the court to conduct a review outside of the 5-year schedule upon receipt of a claim that the guardianship is no longer in the ward's best interest.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. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2021
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1675 by Allison (Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1675 by Allison (Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1675 by Allison (Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.), As Engrossed
HB1675 by Allison (Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.), 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 Estates Code to exempt an application for guardianship of a minor with a profound intellectual disability from the requirements of a hearing, the appointment of an attorney ad litem, and a required investigation by a court-appointed investigator, if the proposed guardian submits an affidavit which states the proposed guardian is the parent and primary caregiver of the minor. The bill would require a court review of such a guardianship every 5 years, rather than annually as under current law, under certain circumstances. The bill would give authority for the court to conduct a review outside of the 5-year schedule upon receipt of a claim that the guardianship is no longer in the ward's best interest.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.
The bill would require a court review of such a guardianship every 5 years, rather than annually as under current law, under certain circumstances. The bill would give authority for the court to conduct a review outside of the 5-year schedule upon receipt of a claim that the guardianship is no longer in the ward's best interest.
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.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, MW
JMc, SLE, BH, MW