LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 2, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1051 by Nelson (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to give the Department of Human Services the authority to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations of money or property from public or private sources for use in assisting needy persons or otherwise carrying out any of the department's functions.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	324 Department of Human Services
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, KF, ML