LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2005

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3435 by Hartnett (Relating to guardianships.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Section 633(d), Texas Probate Code, to require notification of application of guardianship to all adult siblings of the proposed ward if the applicant is not the proposed ward's spouse.

The bill also amends Section 727, Texas Probate Code, to allow appointment of appraisers of the estate after the letters of guardianship have been granted on the court's own motion for good cause shown. 

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:

JOB, WP, LB