Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1318 by Janek (Relating to the regulation of certain long-term care facilities, including the establishment of late fees and changes to administrative penalties, and relating to the office of long-term care ombudsman.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The Health and Human Services Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Under provisions of the bill license fees would be increased from $25 per year to $50 for two years for adult day care facilities; from a range of $300 to $1,000 per year to a range of $600 to $2,000 for two years for home and community support services agencies; and from a maximum of $750 per year to a maximum of $1,500 for two years for assisted living facilities.
Changes affecting license fees and late penalties would apply to license renewal applications filed on or after November 1, 2007.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates that the revenue impact of the fee changes can not be estimated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of