LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2718 by Parker (Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may contact and offer supplemental assistance to persons applying for certain public assistance benefits. HHSC would be directed to request any federal waiver or authorization necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and could delay implementation of any provision until such waiver or authorization is granted. While HHSC will have costs to establish the program, develop program procedures, and modify the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS), it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within 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, SD, CH, NB, LR, JQ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2015
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2718 by Parker (Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2718 by Parker (Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2718 by Parker (Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.), As Passed 2nd House
HB2718 by Parker (Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may contact and offer supplemental assistance to persons applying for certain public assistance benefits. HHSC would be directed to request any federal waiver or authorization necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and could delay implementation of any provision until such waiver or authorization is granted. While HHSC will have costs to establish the program, develop program procedures, and modify the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS), it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within 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, SD, CH, NB, LR, JQ
UP, SD, CH, NB, LR, JQ