LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2023 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1098 by Paxton (Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a parent or guardian of a child in a child-care facility certain rights including to enter and inspect child care facilities during the facility's hours of operation. According to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), child-care facilities defined in Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, includes foster care homes and other 24-hour residential facilities that care for foster children. The agency has indicated, that the bill as written could allow a parent whose child was removed by DFPS could visit and inspect a foster family home. It is assumed any costs to DFPS and the Health and Human Services Commission could be absorbed within existing resources. In addition, this analysis assumes no cost to the Texas Workforce Commission. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2023
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1098 by Paxton (Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1098 by Paxton (Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.), 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
SB1098 by Paxton (Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.), As Introduced
SB1098 by Paxton (Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a parent or guardian of a child in a child-care facility certain rights including to enter and inspect child care facilities during the facility's hours of operation. According to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), child-care facilities defined in Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, includes foster care homes and other 24-hour residential facilities that care for foster children. The agency has indicated, that the bill as written could allow a parent whose child was removed by DFPS could visit and inspect a foster family home. It is assumed any costs to DFPS and the Health and Human Services Commission could be absorbed within existing resources. In addition, this analysis assumes no cost to the Texas Workforce Commission.
The bill would allow a parent or guardian of a child in a child-care facility certain rights including to enter and inspect child care facilities during the facility's hours of operation.
According to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), child-care facilities defined in Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, includes foster care homes and other 24-hour residential facilities that care for foster children. The agency has indicated, that the bill as written could allow a parent whose child was removed by DFPS could visit and inspect a foster family home.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN
JMc, NPe, ER, AN