COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4462-01
Bill No.: HB 1899
Subject: Children and Minors; Courts; Family Law; Family Services Division
Type: Original
Date: March 10, 2008
Bill Summary: The proposal removes the requirement that a court appoint a guardian ad litem or advocate to represent a child victim after entry of an ex parte order of protection and allows it to be at the court’s discretion.
FISCAL SUMMARY
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
0 |
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☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Local Government |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the courts.
Officials from the Department of Social Services assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
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$0 |
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$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
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$0 |
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FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Social Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 10, 2008