LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2724 by Woolley (Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.  The bill would add a federal administrative law judge to those persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, TB, TP