LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1154 by Uresti (Relating to a task force for the development of a strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would re-establish a nine member task force to develop a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government Code, and the General Appropriations Act. Seven state agencies would be required to provide administrative support and to share equally in the costs of the task force. The bill would also create a new GR Account--Child Abuse Reduction Task Force. The GR account would receive gifts and grants; interest earned on money held in the account; and money received from federal, state, or local governments. Money in the account could be appropriated only to the task force. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The task force would be abolished and the law would expire on September 1, 2013. The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. It is assumed any cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. The bill's revenue implications cannot be determined. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1154 by Uresti (Relating to a task force for the development of a strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1154 by Uresti (Relating to a task force for the development of a strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.), As Engrossed
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
SB1154 by Uresti (Relating to a task force for the development of a strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.), As Engrossed
SB1154 by Uresti (Relating to a task force for the development of a strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would re-establish a nine member task force to develop a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government Code, and the General Appropriations Act. Seven state agencies would be required to provide administrative support and to share equally in the costs of the task force. The bill would also create a new GR Account--Child Abuse Reduction Task Force. The GR account would receive gifts and grants; interest earned on money held in the account; and money received from federal, state, or local governments. Money in the account could be appropriated only to the task force. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The task force would be abolished and the law would expire on September 1, 2013. The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. It is assumed any cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. The bill's revenue implications cannot be determined.
The bill would re-establish a nine member task force to develop a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government Code, and the General Appropriations Act. Seven state agencies would be required to provide administrative support and to share equally in the costs of the task force. The bill would also create a new GR Account--Child Abuse Reduction Task Force. The GR account would receive gifts and grants; interest earned on money held in the account; and money received from federal, state, or local governments. Money in the account could be appropriated only to the task force. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The task force would be abolished and the law would expire on September 1, 2013.
The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
It is assumed any cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. The bill's revenue implications cannot be determined.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM
JOB, CL, NM