LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services, in cooperation with the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Public Safety, to develop a plan to ensure that each child in permanent managing conservatorship has an opportunity to complete a driver's education course and obtain a driver's license before leaving conservatorship. It also requires the agency to report the results of the plan to the Legislature not later than December 1, 2010. The agencies indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, MB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB983 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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 SB983 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed SB983 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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 Department of Family and Protective Services, in cooperation with the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Public Safety, to develop a plan to ensure that each child in permanent managing conservatorship has an opportunity to complete a driver's education course and obtain a driver's license before leaving conservatorship. It also requires the agency to report the results of the plan to the Legislature not later than December 1, 2010. The agencies indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency 405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, MB JOB, CL, NM, MB