LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 9, 2003

TO:
Honorable Carlos Uresti, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3315 by Hardcastle (Relating to childcare facilities.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3315, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($163,525) through the biennium ending August 31, 2005.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004 ($133,987)
2005 ($29,538)
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0




Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Probable (Cost) from
GR MATCH FOR MEDICAID
758 		Probable (Cost) from
GR MATCH FOR TITLE IV-E
8008 		Probable (Cost) from
FEDERAL FUNDS
555
2004 ($129,151) ($213) ($4,623) ($4,969)
2005 ($26,400) ($1,715) ($1,423) ($3,962)
2006 $0 $0 $0 $0
2007 $0 $0 $0 $0
2008 $0 $0 $0 $0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) to ensure that child day care facilities comply with certain minimum standards that were in effect on September 1, 2002.  It would also require PRS to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and economic impact study that includes families and licensed providers.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2003.


Methodology

The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) estimates that it would cost $118,958 to print and distribute new rules, $19,998 to train providers on the new rules, and $33,500 to conduct the comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and economic impact study.  The study cost includes $7,140 to print and distribute a survey and assumes 1,432 hours of staff time at variable hourly rates with some travel expenses.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
LBB Staff:
JK, EB, NM