LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2609 by Guillen (Relating to convictions barring employment at or by certain facilities servicing the elderly or persons with disabilities.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 250.006(a) of the Health and Safety Code by adding offenses under Sections 36.06 (obstruction or retaliation) and 42.092 (cruelty to  nonlivestock animals) of the Penal Code to the list of offenses that precludes employment at a facility if a person has been convicted.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, ML, NB