LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2013

TO:	Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB376 by Strama (Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and local workforce development boards. 

According to information provided by TWC, implementation of the bill would result in a shift of existing appropriated funds from direct child care services to quality child care initiatives.  TWCs analysis assumes there would be a reduction in the number of at-risk children being served by subsidized child care services.  For fiscal year 2014, a reduction in available funds for At-Risk Direct Care estimated at $15.4 million would result in a reduction in the Average At-Risk Children Served Per Day of 3,326.  For fiscal year 2015, a reduction in available funds for At-Risk Direct Care estimated at $16.4 million would result in a reduction in the Average At-Risk Children Served Per Day of 3,434.

Based on information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of the Governor, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, NV