LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB932 by Dutton (Relating to genetic testing in the determination of parentage and to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute and permits a father to file a petition to vacate an order of paternity or child support under certain conditions. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, JM