LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3547 by Alvarado (Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code by adding Section 42.04431, which would provide a municipality or county with the ability to enforce state law and rules concerning fire safety standards at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home.  The bill would also require the municipality or county to report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) any observed violation of fire safety standards at such operations.

DFPS indicates it can implement the bill within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

The bill would require municipalities and counties that conduct fire inspections of group day-care or registered family homes to report observed violations of fire safety standards to DFPS. It is assumed that this requirement could be absorbed with existing resources.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, KKR, NB, VJC