LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2005

July 12, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB18 by Lucio (Relating to a statewide initiative regarding the prevention and treatment of obesity-related health concerns.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Department of State Health Services, the Department of Agriculture and the Texas Education Agency, the bill would have no signficant fiscal impact on these agencies. It is assumed that any additional costs the agencies would incur to implement the provisions of the bill would be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

If all eligible school districts seek federal approval to implement the special assistance program, then TEA estimates that at least $26.8 million would be needed annually to offer free school breakfast to  students in certain school districts.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance, 537 Department of State Health Services, 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, KF, RM