LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1685 by Dukes (Relating to the establishment of an interagency coordinating council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would establish the Interagency Coordinating Council for Healthy Families to facilitate communication and collaboration regarding policies for the prevention of and early intervention in child abuse and neglect.  It would require (a) an inventory of policies, programs, and activities of each agency represented on the council by June 1, 2006 and (b) a report with recommendations by December 1, 2006.  The statute would expire on September 1, 2007.  It is assumed that each of the ten agencies represented on the council can perform these duties within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, NM