| TO: | Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1377 by Staples (Relating to the maximum amount of certain fees imposed by the secretary of state in connection with the adoption of a child in another country.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2006 | $732,550 |
| 2007 | $732,550 |
| 2008 | $732,550 |
| 2009 | $732,550 |
| 2010 | $732,550 |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue (Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable Revenue Gain from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ($184,000) | $916,550 |
| 2007 | ($184,000) | $916,550 |
| 2008 | ($184,000) | $916,550 |
| 2009 | ($184,000) | $916,550 |
| 2010 | ($184,000) | $916,550 |
The bill would amend Government Code to increase by $5 the fee the Secretary of State charges for official certificates.
The bill would limit the amount the Secretary of State can charge for issuance of apostilles requested for use in proceedings related to the adoption of a child in another country to $10. The bill would also authorize a maximum total charge of $100, regardless of the number of apostilles requested for the adoption of a child.
The estimate for the revenue gain is a based on the number of official certificates issued in 2004 (183,310) multiplied by the $5 fee increase.
The estimate for the revenue loss is based on the number of apostilles issued in 2004 for adoptions (36,800) at a charge of $10 per apostille. The analysis assumes a current average cost of $200 for apostilles per adoption, which generates approximately $368,000 in revenue. With a maximum charge of $100 for apostilles per adoption, revenue generated would be reduced to approximately $184,000 annually.
| Source Agencies: | 307 Secretary of State
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, LB, MS, NR
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