LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB544 by Minjarez (Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Chapter 469 to the Health and Safety Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt minimum standards for recovery house certification. The bill would require HHSC to authorize one or more credentialing organizations to develop and administer a voluntary certification program for recovery housing. The bill would require HHSC to submit an annual report on certified recovery housing. The bill would prohibit the use of state funds for an uncertified recovery house. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing 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, SB, RD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB544 by Minjarez (Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB544 by Minjarez (Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.), As Introduced Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB544 by Minjarez (Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.), As Introduced HB544 by Minjarez (Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Chapter 469 to the Health and Safety Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt minimum standards for recovery house certification. The bill would require HHSC to authorize one or more credentialing organizations to develop and administer a voluntary certification program for recovery housing. The bill would require HHSC to submit an annual report on certified recovery housing. The bill would prohibit the use of state funds for an uncertified recovery house. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing 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, SB, RD JMc, AKI, JLI, SB, RD