LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1437 by Watson (Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case. The bill would provide associate judges with new powers in Title IV-D cases in hearing certain postjudgment orders that may result in a minimal decrease in workloads for the elected judiciary. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant decrease in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

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, TB