Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Estates Code to require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to establish by rule a mediation training course that includes at least 24 hours of training for mediators of contested guardianships and related proceedings. Under the bill's provisions, the office could provide the training through a training provider.
The bill would also create procedures for terminating guardianship under certain circumstances and revise provisions regarding the transfer of a guardianship from one county to another
Based on information provided by the OCA, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.