LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB261 by Goodman (Relating to possession of or access to a grandchild and designation of other relatives as managing conservators.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill gives grandparents the right to possession of a child instead of mere access to a child in certain circumstances.  The bill would also include an aunt or uncle to be considered as the managing conservator of a child if both of the parents are deceased.  No significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, WP