COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 4223-02

BILL NO.: SB 1006

SUBJECT: Revises Child Custody Relocation Notice Provisions if Child Moved 60 Miles

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 24, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Local Government $0 $0 $0


Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume this proposal will not fiscally affect their agency.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001

(10 Mo.)

FY 2002 FY 2003
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001

(10 Mo.)

FY 2002 FY 2003
$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 act triggers the required notice provisions when a proposed relocation changes the principal residence of a child by sixty miles or more. The act also adds a requirement that the court enter findings of fact, based on four specific factors, when ruling on any objections to the move. The act specifies that cases with credible evidence of domestic violence may constitute exceptional circumstances allowing the court to waive certain notification requirements.



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





Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 24, 2000