LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1088 by Shapleigh (Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. If enacted, the bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), to take all actions necessary to ensure that food stamp recipients are able to access their benefits at farmers markets. Required actions would include ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at each farmers market, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients regarding the ability to use Lone Star Cards at farmers markets. The effective date of the bill is September 1, 2009. HHSC indicates the minimal costs associated with ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at farmers markets, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients can be absorbed within existing resources. TDA indicates the bill would have no fiscal impact on them. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SD, MH, LI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1088 by Shapleigh (Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1088 by Shapleigh (Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.), As Engrossed
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
SB1088 by Shapleigh (Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.), As Engrossed
SB1088 by Shapleigh (Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
If enacted, the bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), to take all actions necessary to ensure that food stamp recipients are able to access their benefits at farmers markets. Required actions would include ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at each farmers market, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients regarding the ability to use Lone Star Cards at farmers markets. The effective date of the bill is September 1, 2009. HHSC indicates the minimal costs associated with ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at farmers markets, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients can be absorbed within existing resources. TDA indicates the bill would have no fiscal impact on them.
If enacted, the bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), to take all actions necessary to ensure that food stamp recipients are able to access their benefits at farmers markets. Required actions would include ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at each farmers market, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients regarding the ability to use Lone Star Cards at farmers markets. The effective date of the bill is September 1, 2009.
HHSC indicates the minimal costs associated with ensuring the availability of Lone Star Card terminals at farmers markets, providing training and technical assistance to managers and vendors at farmers markets, and outreaching food stamp recipients can be absorbed within existing resources. TDA indicates the bill would have no fiscal impact on them.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SD, MH, LI
JOB, CL, SD, MH, LI