BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4041

By: Bonnen

Appropriations

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

At the conclusion of each state fiscal biennium, the state has a number of outstanding claims and judgments against it for varying amounts of money, such as warrants voided by the statute of limitations, outstanding invoices to private vendors, unpaid charges for Medicaid recipients, or court judgment settlements. These claims require additional appropriations to be made to honor the state's obligations under the law. H.B. 4041 sets forth sums of money appropriated out of various accounts to pay certain claims and judgments against the state.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 4041 appropriates certain sums of money for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas out of the following funds and accounts:

· the general revenue fund;

· the state technology and instructional materials fund;

· the state highway fund; and

· the veterans financial assistance program fund.

The bill provides for the administration of those payments.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.