LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB523 by Canales (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under 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 the use of supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of certain beverages. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. Federal law, Title 7, United States Code, Chapter 51, Section 2012(k), and Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 271.2, define eligible foods as "any food or food product intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption." Federal law also requires that retailers accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from all states and jurisdictions. Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has not allowed any State to restrict allowable food purchases beyond the eligible food items defined by Congress. This analysis assumes HHSC would be required to seek federal approval from FNS for a waiver to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, ES, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2013
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB523 by Canales (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under 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: HB523 by Canales (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under 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
HB523 by Canales (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
HB523 by Canales (Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under 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 the use of supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of certain beverages. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. Federal law, Title 7, United States Code, Chapter 51, Section 2012(k), and Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 271.2, define eligible foods as "any food or food product intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption." Federal law also requires that retailers accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from all states and jurisdictions. Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has not allowed any State to restrict allowable food purchases beyond the eligible food items defined by Congress. This analysis assumes HHSC would be required to seek federal approval from FNS for a waiver to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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
UP, CL, ES, VJC