LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2009

TO:	Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2329 by Guillen (Relating to employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or person with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.

SECTION 1 of the bill would amend Chapter 250, Health and Safety Code, to add obstruction or retaliation to the list of offenses for which a facility regulated under the chapter may bar employment.

SECTION 2 of the bill would amend the heading of Chapter 253, Health and Safety Code, to read "Certain Employee Misconduct; Registry."

SECTION 3 of the bill would add solicitation of a gift from a resident or consumer of a facility to the list of reportable conducts for an employee of a facility regulated by Chapter 253, Health and Safety Code.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, SJ, CL, LR