LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3397 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would remove the disqualification of individuals with certain drug-related convictions from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (previously known as the food stamp program). The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. If a state's legislature lifts the disqualification of applicants with a felony drug conviction, federal regulations will allow for a state to opt out of the otherwise federally-required provision. The Health and Human Services Commission anticipates there would be a slight increase in the number of individuals eligible for SNAP benefits and for referral to the Texas Workforce Commission for employment and training services. This analysis assumes duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 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
March 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3397 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3397 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance.), As Introduced
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
HB3397 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance.), As Introduced
HB3397 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would remove the disqualification of individuals with certain drug-related convictions from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (previously known as the food stamp program). The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. If a state's legislature lifts the disqualification of applicants with a felony drug conviction, federal regulations will allow for a state to opt out of the otherwise federally-required provision. The Health and Human Services Commission anticipates there would be a slight increase in the number of individuals eligible for SNAP benefits and for referral to the Texas Workforce Commission for employment and training services. This analysis assumes duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would remove the disqualification of individuals with certain drug-related convictions from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (previously known as the food stamp program). The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
If a state's legislature lifts the disqualification of applicants with a felony drug conviction, federal regulations will allow for a state to opt out of the otherwise federally-required provision. The Health and Human Services Commission anticipates there would be a slight increase in the number of individuals eligible for SNAP benefits and for referral to the Texas Workforce Commission for employment and training services. This analysis assumes duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC, LI
JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC, LI