Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2164 by Zaffirini (Relating to staff-to-child ratios and group sizes in licensed day-care centers and reporting certain information related to child safety.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code relating to staff-to-child ratios and group sizes in licensed day-care centers and reporting certain information related to child safety. Based on information provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds in 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.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of