LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1837 by Hartnett (relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Texas Probate Code regarding court procedures in guardianships and alternatives to guardianship and matters relating to persons with physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.

The bill would repeal Sections 606 and 607 of the Texas Probate Code.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, SD, SJS, JB, TB, TP