LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 12, 2003

TO:	Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB263 by Goodman (Relating to the establishment and operation of children's advocacy centers.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the inclusion of representatives related to child abuse investigation, child protection, and the prosecution of child abuse cases on the governing board and multidisciplinary team of a children's advocacy center. The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services indicates no fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	529 Health And Human Services Commission, 530 Department Of Protective And Regulatory Services
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, VDS, AJ, KG