LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2070 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human trafficking.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code as it relates to the public notice and hearing requirements for licensing certain foster homes. The bill would allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to waive the notice and hearing requirements for an applicant meeting certain criteria. DFPS indicates the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, SJ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2070 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human trafficking.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2070 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human trafficking.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB2070 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human trafficking.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2070 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human trafficking.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code as it relates to the public notice and hearing requirements for licensing certain foster homes. The bill would allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to waive the notice and hearing requirements for an applicant meeting certain criteria. DFPS indicates the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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, NB, WP, SJ UP, NB, WP, SJ