LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2009

TO:
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2984 by Phillips (Relating to child support arrearages and a counterclaim or offset based on certain disability payments.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to child support arrearages and a counterclaim or offset based on certain disability payments. The bill relates to counterclaims and offsets on certain disability payments for the benefit of a child.  To the extent the bill modifies allowable methods of payment for child support, the rules change will not change the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.


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:
JOB, MN, JP, TB