LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1496 by Uresti (Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to obtain a fingerprint-based criminal history check on certain persons residing in registered child care homes, group day-care homes, and most listed family homes. The bill would authorize DFPS to require the family homes to pay a fee to offset the administrative costs associated with conducting the background and criminal history checks. It is assumed DFPS and the Department of Public Safety can implement the provisions of the bill 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, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, SJ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1496 by Uresti (Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1496 by Uresti (Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.), As Engrossed 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 SB1496 by Uresti (Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.), As Engrossed SB1496 by Uresti (Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.), As Engrossed 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 to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to obtain a fingerprint-based criminal history check on certain persons residing in registered child care homes, group day-care homes, and most listed family homes. The bill would authorize DFPS to require the family homes to pay a fee to offset the administrative costs associated with conducting the background and criminal history checks. It is assumed DFPS and the Department of Public Safety can implement the provisions of the bill 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, 405 Department of Public Safety 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, SJ UP, NB, WP, SJ