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:SB1824 by Lucio (Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to hire a full-time director and administrative assistant to support the duties and functions of the new Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs. It would also require HHSC to provide administrative support related to quarterly meetings of the task force. The costs associated with performing these duties are assumed to be within the agency's available resources. It is assumed that the new staff would be accomodated within the existing full-time equivalent cap. Costs for task force members to attend quarterly meetings and participate in planning and reporting are assumed to be minimal. 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, MB 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:SB1824 by Lucio (Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1824 by Lucio (Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.), 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 SB1824 by Lucio (Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.), As Engrossed SB1824 by Lucio (Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.), As Engrossed 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 hire a full-time director and administrative assistant to support the duties and functions of the new Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs. It would also require HHSC to provide administrative support related to quarterly meetings of the task force. The costs associated with performing these duties are assumed to be within the agency's available resources. It is assumed that the new staff would be accomodated within the existing full-time equivalent cap. Costs for task force members to attend quarterly meetings and participate in planning and reporting are assumed to be minimal. 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, MB JOB, CL, MB