BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 430

                                                                                                                                            By: Harris

                                                                                                                                      Jurisprudence

                                                                                                                                            6/21/2007

                                                                                                                                              Enrolled

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Current law does not expressly state which party has the burden of proof when seeking an offset to a claim for reimbursement. 

 

S.B. 430 clarifies that the party making the claim has the burden of proof with respect to the offset.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 3.408, Family Code, by adding Subsection (e), to provide that the burden of proof with respect to an offset to a claim for reimbursement rests with the party seeking the offset.

 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2007.