LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                                May 8, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the House,
               House of Representatives
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1245  by Goodman (Relating to the relationship between
               separate and community property during a marriage.), As
               Passed 2nd House
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would provide for claims for economic contributions to a marital
estate which replaces current law which provides for claims for
enhancement in value due to financial contribution of community
property. Court resources currently accommodate these similar cases;
thus, claims under the new provisions could be reasonably accommodated
by existing resources.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, TB, JC, AJ, DB