Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3191 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/11/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 11, 2021       TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3191 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced     No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code by prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the administrating agency for SNAP. HHSC is not currently responsible for retailer enforcement and compliance and does not have staff for this purpose. This bill does not address enforcement and compliance. Additional staff may be needed if HHSC becomes responsible for enforcement and compliance with the fees prohibition requirements of the bill as filed.    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, ER, EOC

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3191 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3191 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), 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 

 HB3191 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced 

 HB3191 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced 



No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code by prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the administrating agency for SNAP. HHSC is not currently responsible for retailer enforcement and compliance and does not have staff for this purpose. This bill does not address enforcement and compliance. Additional staff may be needed if HHSC becomes responsible for enforcement and compliance with the fees prohibition requirements of the bill as filed.  

 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, ER, EOC

JMc, AKI, ER, EOC