LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB723 by Perry (Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require nonrecipient parents of children who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) financial assistance to meet work requirements and participate in employment programs. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to promulgate and adopt rules regarding the responsibilities of nonrecipient parents and the provision of financial assistance to two-parent families. HHSC has indicated that modifications to the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) would need to be made to comply with the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes that the costs of these modifications can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would go into effect on September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, NB, MH, CG, RC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB723 by Perry (Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB723 by Perry (Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB723 by Perry (Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB723 by Perry (Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.), 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 require nonrecipient parents of children who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) financial assistance to meet work requirements and participate in employment programs. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to promulgate and adopt rules regarding the responsibilities of nonrecipient parents and the provision of financial assistance to two-parent families. HHSC has indicated that modifications to the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) would need to be made to comply with the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes that the costs of these modifications can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would go into effect on September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, NB, MH, CG, RC
UP, NB, MH, CG, RC