LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 22, 2019

TO:
Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2363 by Harris (Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the requirements for the Health and Human Services Commission's minimum standards relating to the safety and proper storage of firearms and ammunition in an agency foster home.

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) indicates that the bill would require the agency to amend policies and forms for agency foster homes, including instructions regarding firearm security. DFPS indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
WP, SD, CMa, AKi, JQ, MNa