LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code, Government Code, and Human Resources Code relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill would transfer certain investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation at licensed child care facilities from the Health an Human Services Commission (HHSC) to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This analysis assumes that the cost to the state would be net zero as any additional costs at DFPS would be offset by corresponding cost savings at HHSC.The analysis assumes that the remaining duties and responsibilities associated with implementing he provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:644 Juvenile Justice Department, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, SD, KCA, JLi, EP, MDI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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
HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Passed 2nd House
HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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 amend the Family Code, Government Code, and Human Resources Code relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill would transfer certain investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation at licensed child care facilities from the Health an Human Services Commission (HHSC) to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This analysis assumes that the cost to the state would be net zero as any additional costs at DFPS would be offset by corresponding cost savings at HHSC.The analysis assumes that the remaining duties and responsibilities associated with implementing he provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
644 Juvenile Justice Department, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, SD, KCA, JLi, EP, MDI
UP, SD, KCA, JLi, EP, MDI