LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2007

TO:
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB431 by Harris (Relating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.  The bill would allow parties to a proceeding to waive the making of a record, with the consent of the associate judge.  To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.  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