LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2023 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would exclude certain resources 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 May 21, 2023 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1287 by Guillen (Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 2nd 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 HB1287 by Guillen (Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted HB1287 by Guillen (Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would exclude certain resources 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