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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Park		DATE TYPED:	02/11/03		HB	553
SHORT TITLE:		Family Mediation Programs				SB
					ANALYST:		Chabot

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

$92.4

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Administrative Office of the Courts

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

Juvenile Parole Board

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill appropriates $92.4 from the general fund to CYFD for the purpose of establishing family mediation programs to resolve conflict between parents and adolescents.

Significant Issues

None of the responding agencies identified issues with the bill. Mediation is another tool that can be used for resolving family issues.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $92.4 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year shall revert to the general fund.

F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Administrative Office of the Courts

GAC/sb