LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB883 by Dutton (Relating to the powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would specify that an order rendered and signed by an associate judge constitutes an order of the referring court. The provisions of the bill would not have significant fiscal implications to the State.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	201 Supreme Court of Texas, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, VDS, AJ