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 Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Family & Protective Services