Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR47 by Dutton (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a court to partition the community property and to characterize future earnings of spouses as separate property on legal separation of the spouses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681.
The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would authorize a court to permanently partition the community property of the spouses upon legal separation and to characterize future earnings derived from the property as separate property.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
The resolution would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council