COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1976-01
Bill No.: SB 638
Subject: Children and Minors; Family Services Division; Health Department; Social Services Department
Type: Original
Date: March 17, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Social Services, the Office of Prosecution Services, the Attorney General's Office, the Office of State Courts Administrator, the State Public Defender, and the Department of Health and Senior Services assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
The Department of Public Safety - Fire Marshall state they would be willing to assist with the approximately 250 facilities operating under license-exempt status and would absorb the cost of this service to assure these facilities meet applicable fire codes.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses which are license-exempt residential care facilities could be affected by this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal requires license-exempt residential care facilities to provide parents or guardians with two copies of a notice of parental responsibility. One copy will be kept in the files of the facility with the parent or guardian's signature.
The notice of parental responsibility will include:
- Notification that the facility is license-exempt and is not subject to inspections or supervision by the state;
- Notification that the facility is complying with applicable fire, health and sanitation requirements;
- The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the inspectors; and
- Notification that background checks have been conducted on employees of the facility.
A copy of the notice of parental responsibility will be filed annually in the month of August with the Department of Health and Senior Services.
The Department must give facilities written notification within twenty days of any suspected noncompliance. If the facility does not comply within twenty days, the Department may notify the county's prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney may seek injunctive relief against the facility.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Office of Prosecution Services
Attorney General's Office
Office of State Courts Administrator
State Public Defender
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Public Safety - Fire Marshall
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 17, 2003