LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2005

TO:	Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB205 by Goodman (Relating to the resolution of certain disputes by collaborative law procedures.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would outline methods by which parties would carry out collaborative law procedures.  The bill outlines items that must be included in the agreement as well as methods by which to inform the court of a settlement or of nonsettlement as a result of the agreement. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, WP, LB