COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0889-02

Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 0236

Subject: Adds adult first cousins to the list of relatives eligible for adoption subsidies.

Type: Original

Date: February 13, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0





ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
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.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator stated the proposed legislation would have no cost to the Courts.



Officials from the Department of Social Services stated this bill clarifies language in response to the DOS's comment memo on the previous version. The fiscal impact to the DOS remains zero.



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 adult first cousins of the child 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



February 13, 2001