Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1727 by Creighton (Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to provide clarification related to establishing, collecting, and enforcing child support by the state's Title IV-D agency (the Office of the Attorney General - Child Support Division). The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
The Office of the Attorney General, the Office of Court Administration, and the Department of State Health Services indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of