LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 5, 2015

TO:
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB812 by Rodríguez (Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize the appointment of associate judges for cases under Chapter 45 and expands the types of cases that may be referred to an associate judge in family law cases.

Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

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:
UP, AG, ESi, MW, GDz