LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB224 by Perry (Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code by adding a new section to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement certain simplified certification and recertification requirements for individuals 60 years or older or individuals with a disability as determined by the commission. The bill requires HHSC to use data matching to help enroll certain individuals into the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). All SNAP benefits are federally funded; therefore, there would be no additional cost to the state for an increase in the numbers of recipients receiving benefits, however, there would be an incremental increase in administrative costs. According to HHSC, implementing the provisions of this bill would result in no significant fiscal impact. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within 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, ER, EOc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB224 by Perry (Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB224 by Perry (Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB224 by Perry (Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
SB224 by Perry (Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code by adding a new section to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement certain simplified certification and recertification requirements for individuals 60 years or older or individuals with a disability as determined by the commission. The bill requires HHSC to use data matching to help enroll certain individuals into the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). All SNAP benefits are federally funded; therefore, there would be no additional cost to the state for an increase in the numbers of recipients receiving benefits, however, there would be an incremental increase in administrative costs. According to HHSC, implementing the provisions of this bill would result in no significant fiscal impact. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill requires HHSC to use data matching to help enroll certain individuals into the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). All SNAP benefits are federally funded; therefore, there would be no additional cost to the state for an increase in the numbers of recipients receiving benefits, however, there would be an incremental increase in administrative costs. According to HHSC, implementing the provisions of this bill would result in no significant fiscal impact. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within 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, ER, EOc
JMc, AKi, ER, EOc