LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB984 by Van de Putte (Relating to a feasibility study regarding the provision of financial incentives to individuals who undergo training for child protective services.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission to (a) study the feasibility of providing a financial incentive to assist individuals to receive training for child protective services and (b) report the results of the study to various legislative committees by September 1, 2006.  The commission indicates that current staff would perform these duties.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Department of Family and Protective Services

LBB Staff:

JOB, KF, CL, NM