LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2007

TO:	Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2139 by Rose (Relating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based services.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, to prohibit retaliation for filing a report or providing information in good faith about possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services from a home and community-based services provider contracting with the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, NM