COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0889-01
Bill No.: SB 0236
Subject: Adds first cousins to the list of relatives eligible for adoption subsidies.
Type: Original
Date: January 26, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 2 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator stated the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the Courts.
Officials from the Department of Social Services stated the DOS currently has a subsidized guardianship program for children who have been in their custody with a population of qualified relatives. This population of children would be transitioning from foster care to legal guardianship. Therefore, the proposed legislation would have a $0 impact on the DOS.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation adds first cousins to the list of relatives eligible to receive adoption subsidies.
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
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 26, 2001