This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0329 - Allows a judge to order counseling for children involved in divorce proceedings
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1528-01
BILL NO.: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SB 329
SUBJECT: Permits Court to Order Child Counseling in Dissolution Cases
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 22, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| # Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) stated this proposal provides that "the court may assess and apportion child counseling costs between the parties."
The OSCA responded that there is no indication how costs will be paid if the parties are unable to. The OSCA assumes this would become a local expense but have no way of estimating what the fiscal impact might be.
Based on a vote of the Oversight Subcommittee on March 11, 1999 on House Bill 199, Oversight reflects a $0 cost or income to the local government funds related to this similar proposal.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This proposal allows a court in any action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children to order counseling for the children, and to assess and apportion the cost between the parties.
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 the State Courts Administrator
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 22, 1999