Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB225 by Paxton (Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB225, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($998,561) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023.
The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office, department, and the commission may, but are not required to, implement the Act using other appropriations available for the purpose.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2022
($998,561)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2021
2022
($998,561)
3.5
2023
$0
0.0
2024
$0
0.0
2025
$0
0.0
2026
$0
0.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code regarding regulation of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services. The Health and Human Services Commission's (HSSC) Child Care Regulation (CCR) division would be required to include additional information in the searchable child care database maintained by the division. Additionally, the bill would amend requirements regarding the content of applications for a listing, registration or license and obtaining and maintaining liability insurance.
Methodology
According to HHSC, updates to the Childcare Licensing Automated Support System (CLASS), Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate systems would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed HHSC would require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 to make necessary technology changes at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
Technology
Upgrades to CLASS, the Public Provider Portal, and CLASSMate are assumed to require a total of 3.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2022 at an estimated cost of $1.0 million.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.