LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Department of Agriculture to develop and seek a waiver for federal approval to amend the list of allowable food items for purchase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to better align with allowable food purchases under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children and the national free or reduced-price lunch program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources of each agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), 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
HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Department of Agriculture to develop and seek a waiver for federal approval to amend the list of allowable food items for purchase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to better align with allowable food purchases under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children and the national free or reduced-price lunch program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources of each agency.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Department of Agriculture to develop and seek a waiver for federal approval to amend the list of allowable food items for purchase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to better align with allowable food purchases under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children and the national free or reduced-price lunch program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
This analysis assumes any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources of each agency.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC
JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC