LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1227 by Dukes (Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to develop an internet application allowing court-appointed volunteer advocates to access and update case files in DFPS's automated case tracking and information management system. Although DFPS estimates a cost to implement the provisions of the bill, the bill specifically prohibits DFPS from using money other than gifts, grants, or donations and as such no fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, VJC, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1227 by Dukes (Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1227 by Dukes (Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1227 by Dukes (Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.), As Engrossed
HB1227 by Dukes (Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to develop an internet application allowing court-appointed volunteer advocates to access and update case files in DFPS's automated case tracking and information management system. Although DFPS estimates a cost to implement the provisions of the bill, the bill specifically prohibits DFPS from using money other than gifts, grants, or donations and as such no fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, VJC, LR
UP, CL, VJC, LR