Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1137 by Miles (Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit a group home consultant from referring a potential resident, in certain circumstances, to a group home operated by a person who does not hold a license or permit for the group home issued in accordance with applicable state laws or local regulations and would make the behavior punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system. The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that any complaints that might be received about group home consultants could be addressed using existing resources.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission