Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB879 by Uresti (Relating to a review of a person ’s disqualification to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to a review of a person's disqualification to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child. The Department of Family and Protective Services has indicated it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.