The Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division proposes amendments to 1 TAC §§55.301 - 55.308, concerning the State Directory of New Hires. The proposed amendments update procedures within the State Directory of New Hires and reflect the current names of the program and state agencies. Included in the amendment is the current State of Texas New Hire Reporting Form promulgated by the Office of the Attorney General.

Alicia G. Key, Deputy Attorney General for the Child Support Division, has determined that for the first five years the amended sections as proposed are in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government.

Ms. Key also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amended sections as proposed are in effect, the public benefit as a result of the sections is the clarification of procedures regarding the State Directory of New Hires program.

Ms. Key has also determined that for the first five years the amended sections as proposed are in effect, there will be no effect on small businesses or individuals. In addition, there will be no local employment impact as a result of the amended sections as proposed.

Comments may be submitted to Kathy Shafer, Deputy Director, Legal Counsel Division, Office of the Attorney General, (physical address) 5500 East Oltorf, Austin, Texas 78741, or (mailing address) P.O. Box 12017, Mail Code 044, Austin, Texas 78711-2017.

The proposed amendments are authorized under Texas Family Code §234.104 which provides the Office of the Attorney General with the authority to establish by rule procedures for reporting employee information.

The Texas Family Code, Chapters 231 and 234 is affected by the amended sections.