LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4023 by Villarreal (Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers involvement beginning during pregnancy. The study would evaluate the feasibility of such programs under the HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including CHIP, WIC, programs operated by the Texas Primary Care Office and DSHS, and programs funded under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant. The study must evaluate and identify federal funding sources to provide the benefits and services to prospective fathers, including the possibility of obtaining a waiver or other authorization to provide those services. The study must also consider the ability of providers of the federal programs to provide these benefits and services. No later than September 1, 2010 HHSC shall submit a written report to the legislature containing the findings of the study. The act would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009. The Health and Human Services Commission estimates that any cost associated with conducting the study can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4023 by Villarreal (Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4023 by Villarreal (Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.), 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
HB4023 by Villarreal (Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.), As Introduced
HB4023 by Villarreal (Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers involvement beginning during pregnancy. The study would evaluate the feasibility of such programs under the HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including CHIP, WIC, programs operated by the Texas Primary Care Office and DSHS, and programs funded under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant. The study must evaluate and identify federal funding sources to provide the benefits and services to prospective fathers, including the possibility of obtaining a waiver or other authorization to provide those services. The study must also consider the ability of providers of the federal programs to provide these benefits and services. No later than September 1, 2010 HHSC shall submit a written report to the legislature containing the findings of the study. The act would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009. The Health and Human Services Commission estimates that any cost associated with conducting the study can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers involvement beginning during pregnancy. The study would evaluate the feasibility of such programs under the HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including CHIP, WIC, programs operated by the Texas Primary Care Office and DSHS, and programs funded under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant. The study must evaluate and identify federal funding sources to provide the benefits and services to prospective fathers, including the possibility of obtaining a waiver or other authorization to provide those services. The study must also consider the ability of providers of the federal programs to provide these benefits and services.
No later than September 1, 2010 HHSC shall submit a written report to the legislature containing the findings of the study.
The act would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds votes in each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The Health and Human Services Commission estimates that any cost associated with conducting the study can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
JOB, CL, BM, MB