LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 9, 2003

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1470 by Hartnett (Relating to guardianships of incapacitated persons; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend sections of the Texas Probate Code related to guardianships of incapacitated persons including the requirement that all guardianship and mental health matters be heard in statutory probate courts. This might increase the case load of local probate courts, but is not expected to have a significant impact.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	212 Office Of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health And Human Services Commission, 655 Department Of Mental Health And Mental Retardation
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, WP, SJS