LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB821 by Goodman (Relating to the methods of providing notice of an associate judge's report in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow for notice to parties of an associate judge's report in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by facsimile transmission. Notice by facsimile transmission would not significantly affect costs to state or local government, when used in lieu of certified mail.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, VDS, AJ