LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Toby Goodman, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1552 by Reyna, Arthur (Relating to an order of legal separation in a marriage.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would provide for filings of notice of legal separation. If neither of the parties to the marriage file suit for dissolution of marriage before the first anniversary of the date the notice of legal separation was filed, the separation would be dissolved. Any additional paperwork for clerks of court resulting from the provision of this bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, AJ