LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB225, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($998,561) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office, department, and the commission may, but are not required to, implement the Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2022($998,561)2023$02024$02025$02026$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20212022($998,561)3.52023$00.02024$00.02025$00.02026$00.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code regarding regulation of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services. The Health and Human Services Commission's (HSSC) Child Care Regulation (CCR) division would be required to include additional information in the searchable child care database maintained by the division. Additionally, the bill would amend requirements regarding the content of applications for a listing, registration or license and obtaining and maintaining liability insurance.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB225, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($998,561) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office, department, and the commission may, but are not required to, implement the Act using other appropriations available for the purpose.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB225, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($998,561) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office, department, and the commission may, but are not required to, implement the Act using other appropriations available for the purpose.
The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office, department, and the commission may, but are not required to, implement the Act using other appropriations available for the purpose.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2022 ($998,561)
2023 $0
2024 $0
2025 $0
2026 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2022 ($998,561) 3.5
2023 $0 0.0
2024 $0 0.0
2025 $0 0.0
2026 $0 0.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code regarding regulation of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services. The Health and Human Services Commission's (HSSC) Child Care Regulation (CCR) division would be required to include additional information in the searchable child care database maintained by the division. Additionally, the bill would amend requirements regarding the content of applications for a listing, registration or license and obtaining and maintaining liability insurance.
Methodology
According to HHSC, updates to the Childcare Licensing Automated Support System (CLASS), Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate systems would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed HHSC would require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 to make necessary technology changes at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
According to HHSC, updates to the Childcare Licensing Automated Support System (CLASS), Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate systems would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed HHSC would require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 to make necessary technology changes at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
Technology
Upgrades to CLASS, the Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate are assumed to require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
Upgrades to CLASS, the Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate are assumed to require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
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529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
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JMc, AKI, JLI, RD