LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 29, 2003

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1971 by Uresti (Relating to convictions barring employment in certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to add specificity to the current law regarding criminal convictions that would bar an individual from employment for five years in certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

324 Department of Human Services

LBB Staff:

JK, RR, EB, KF, ML