LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2969 by Cook (Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), a single source continuum contractor, or a child placing agency from implementing a maximum age for a prospective adoptive parent and maximum age differential between a child and a prospective adoptive parent. It is assumed any costs to DFPS could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, ER, AN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2969 by Cook (Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2969 by Cook (Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.), 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 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2969 by Cook (Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.), As Introduced HB2969 by Cook (Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), a single source continuum contractor, or a child placing agency from implementing a maximum age for a prospective adoptive parent and maximum age differential between a child and a prospective adoptive parent. It is assumed any costs to DFPS could be absorbed within existing resources. It is assumed any costs to DFPS could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, ER, AN JMc, DDel, ER, AN