Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1049 by Uresti (Relating to safety requirements of assisted living facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission to issue a technical memorandum providing guidance on the interpretation of minimum life safety code standards as they apply to Assisted Living Facilities at least twice each year. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Based on the LBB's analysis of the Health and Human Services Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
411 Commission on Fire Protection, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission