LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB227 by Naishtat (Relating to the completion of continuing legal education by an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would requrie that an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in a proceeding under Chapter 262 or 263 of the Family Code complete at least three hours of continuing legal education relating to child advocacy. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, CL, LB