LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Raymond (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of certain foods and beverages. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes HHSC would seek federal approval, as authorized in the bill, from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) for a waiver to implement the provisions of the bill, as the laws and regulations governing the items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits are established at the federal level. It is assumed that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, MB, ES, VJC, LI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Raymond (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1151 by Raymond (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1151 by Raymond (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1151 by Raymond (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of certain foods and beverages. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes HHSC would seek federal approval, as authorized in the bill, from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) for a waiver to implement the provisions of the bill, as the laws and regulations governing the items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits are established at the federal level. It is assumed that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
The bill would add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of certain foods and beverages. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
This analysis assumes HHSC would seek federal approval, as authorized in the bill, from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) for a waiver to implement the provisions of the bill, as the laws and regulations governing the items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits are established at the federal level. It is assumed that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, MB, ES, VJC, LI
JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC, LI