LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2003

TO:	Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1497 by Dutton (Relating to the requirements of a petition to adopt an adult.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would remove the requirement that the spouse of the petitioner, if the petitioner is married,  join in the petition for adoption of an adult.

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