LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2021

TO:	Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3686 by Ramos (Relating to the investigation of alleged exploitation of certain elderly persons.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Human Resources Code to permit the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to continue an investigation of alleged exploitation of an elderly person for up to two years following the date of the elderly person's death if the investigation began prior to the elderly person's death.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each chamber, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

Based on analysis of DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family & Protective Services

LBB Staff:

JMc, AKI, JLI, AN