LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 19, 2001 TO: Honorable Toby Goodman, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB70 by Haywood (relating to the creation of a covenant marriage), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would provide for covenant marriage. The bill would require the attorney general to include an explanation of the terms and conditions of a covenant marriage in the premarital education handbook. Costs associated with this requirement 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