LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2023 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (relating to adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to determine, with approval from the Legislative Budget Board, the maximum amount of the fair market value of a motor vehicle that may be excluded from an applicant's resources when determining eligibility and recertification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). HHSC estimates there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources. All SNAP benefits are federally funded; therefore, there would be no additional cost to the state for an increased number of recipients receiving benefits. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, CST
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2023
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (relating to adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (relating to adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB1287 by Guillen (relating to adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1287 by Guillen (relating to adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to determine, with approval from the Legislative Budget Board, the maximum amount of the fair market value of a motor vehicle that may be excluded from an applicant's resources when determining eligibility and recertification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). HHSC estimates there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources. All SNAP benefits are federally funded; therefore, there would be no additional cost to the state for an increased number of recipients receiving benefits.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, CST
JMc, NPe, ER, CST