LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1786 by Swinford (Relating to certain regulations and licensing exemptions applying to certain child-care programs.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Section 1 of the bill would amend the Human Resources Code to include certain food distribution programs operated by a nonprofit food bank and serving evening meals to children two or older and certain elementary-age recreational programs as exempt from child-care licensing requirements.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the Human Resources Code by adding a subchapter relating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities. It would require the Department of Protective and Family Services (DFPS) to develop a procedure for the issuance of permits to employer-based day-care facilities. The subchapter would expire on September 1, 2009. DFPS estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of Section 2 which can be absorbed within current resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, VJC