Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1827 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to advertising by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a new section to Chapter 33 of the Human Resources Code to prohibit retailers from affixing a tag or sticker to or displaying a sign near food or drink items with minimal nutritional value that (1) advertises the retailer's participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or (2) encourages recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to purchase those food or drink items. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature, otherwise it will take effect September 1, 2013.
The Health and Human Services Commission has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.