LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB149 by Reynolds (Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study on state and local regulation of group homes. HHSC would identify and evaluate state laws, analyze procedures and complaints, enforcement authority, whether new categories of group homes should be licensed or regulated, and make recommendations related to state and local regulation of group homes.It is assumed any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB149 by Reynolds (Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.), As Introduced TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB149 by Reynolds (Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.), As Introduced Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB149 by Reynolds (Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.), As Introduced HB149 by Reynolds (Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.), As Introduced 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 conduct a study on state and local regulation of group homes. HHSC would identify and evaluate state laws, analyze procedures and complaints, enforcement authority, whether new categories of group homes should be licensed or regulated, and make recommendations related to state and local regulation of group homes.It is assumed any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi JMc, AKi, JLi