LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB387 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to spousal maintenance agreements.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to spousal maintenance agreements. The bill places limits on the length of time a court can enforce spousal maintenance agreements. The bill is not anticipated to increase the number of cases handled by family law judges nor the time spent by judges on spousal maintenance issues.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

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:

UP, CL, ZS, JP