LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1897 by Oliveira (Relating to transportation services provided to aged or disabled clients of certain programs and facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to prohibit programs or facilities operated or regulated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) from transporting aged or disabled clients using a 15-passenger van that was purchased by the program or facility on or after September 1, 2009. Under the provisions of the bill, any inspections of the program or facility would also have to include an inspection of each motor vehicle used by the program or facility to transport its clients and each contract entered into by DADS for transportation services for aged or disabled clients would have to comply with the provisions . Not later than November 1, 2009, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would be required to adopt rules applicable to each program or facility operated or regulated by the DADS. The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. According to DADS, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1897 by Oliveira (Relating to transportation services provided to aged or disabled clients of certain programs and facilities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1897 by Oliveira (Relating to transportation services provided to aged or disabled clients of certain programs and facilities.), As Introduced Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1897 by Oliveira (Relating to transportation services provided to aged or disabled clients of certain programs and facilities.), As Introduced HB1897 by Oliveira (Relating to transportation services provided to aged or disabled clients of certain programs and facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to prohibit programs or facilities operated or regulated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) from transporting aged or disabled clients using a 15-passenger van that was purchased by the program or facility on or after September 1, 2009. Under the provisions of the bill, any inspections of the program or facility would also have to include an inspection of each motor vehicle used by the program or facility to transport its clients and each contract entered into by DADS for transportation services for aged or disabled clients would have to comply with the provisions . Not later than November 1, 2009, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would be required to adopt rules applicable to each program or facility operated or regulated by the DADS. The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. According to DADS, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to prohibit programs or facilities operated or regulated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) from transporting aged or disabled clients using a 15-passenger van that was purchased by the program or facility on or after September 1, 2009. Under the provisions of the bill, any inspections of the program or facility would also have to include an inspection of each motor vehicle used by the program or facility to transport its clients and each contract entered into by DADS for transportation services for aged or disabled clients would have to comply with the provisions . Not later than November 1, 2009, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would be required to adopt rules applicable to each program or facility operated or regulated by the DADS. The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. According to DADS, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR JOB, CL, SJ, LR