LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 22, 2007

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB930 by Chavez (Relating to the powers of an associate judge under the Family Code. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to allow an associate judge to sign a final order in a case in which certain waivers have been filed.  To the extent the bill would expand the powers of an associate judge in certain cases, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives the vote of two-thirds of the members of each House.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

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, MN, ZS, TB