LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit retailers from affixing a tag or sticker to or displaying a sign near food or drink items with minimal nutritional value that (1) advertises the retailer's participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or (2) encourages recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to purchase those food or drink items. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature, otherwise it will take effect September 1, 2013. The Health and Human Services Commission has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, ES, VJC, LI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2013
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in 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 add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit retailers from affixing a tag or sticker to or displaying a sign near food or drink items with minimal nutritional value that (1) advertises the retailer's participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or (2) encourages recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to purchase those food or drink items. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature, otherwise it will take effect September 1, 2013. The Health and Human Services Commission has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, ES, VJC, LI
UP, CL, ES, VJC, LI