TO:	Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2048 by Dutton (Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

The bill would amend the Family Code to expand the types of cases that an associate judge may hear.  The bill would also prohibit the inclusion of the return address of a conservator in certain circumstances. The bill would also provide for the automatic confirmation of an agreed child support order in certain circumstances.  Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.