LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 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 improving nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and seek a waiver as soon as practicable for federal approval to make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to improve nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits. The bill would direct HHSC to consider the feasibility, costs, and benefits of restricting the purchase of certain food items and promoting healthy food choices under SNAP. 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. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 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 improving nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits 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: HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to improving nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits 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
HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to improving nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3451 by King, Susan (Relating to improving nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits 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 require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and seek a waiver as soon as practicable for federal approval to make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to improve nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits. The bill would direct HHSC to consider the feasibility, costs, and benefits of restricting the purchase of certain food items and promoting healthy food choices under SNAP. 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.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and seek a waiver as soon as practicable for federal approval to make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to improve nutrition and health outcomes among recipients of benefits. The bill would direct HHSC to consider the feasibility, costs, and benefits of restricting the purchase of certain food items and promoting healthy food choices under SNAP. 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.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC
JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC