BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 430
80R1891 JMM-F By: Harris
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.
As proposed, S.B. 430 clarifies that the party making the claim has the burden of proof with respect to the offset.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
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.