LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code by adding Section 42.04431, which would provide a municipality or county with the ability to enforce state law and rules concerning fire safety standards at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home. The bill would also require the municipality or county to report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) any observed violation of fire safety standards at such operations. DFPS indicates it can implement the bill within existing resources. Local Government Impact The bill would require municipalities and counties that conduct fire inspections of group day-care or registered family homes to report observed violations of fire safety standards to DFPS. It is assumed that this requirement could be absorbed with existing resources. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, NB, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Introduced
HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code by adding Section 42.04431, which would provide a municipality or county with the ability to enforce state law and rules concerning fire safety standards at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home. The bill would also require the municipality or county to report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) any observed violation of fire safety standards at such operations. DFPS indicates it can implement the bill within existing resources.
The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code by adding Section 42.04431, which would provide a municipality or county with the ability to enforce state law and rules concerning fire safety standards at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home. The bill would also require the municipality or county to report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) any observed violation of fire safety standards at such operations.
DFPS indicates it can implement the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The bill would require municipalities and counties that conduct fire inspections of group day-care or registered family homes to report observed violations of fire safety standards to DFPS. It is assumed that this requirement could be absorbed with existing resources.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, NB, VJC
JOB, KKR, NB, VJC