LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 2, 2001 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB899 by Thompson (Relating to a court order of retroactive child support.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would create a presumption that a court order limiting the amount of retroactive child support to an amount not to exceed the total amount of support that would have been due for the four years preceding the filing of the petition is reasonable and in the best interest of the child. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TB, JC, AJ