COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3801-01

Bill No.: SB 917

Subject: Division of Family Services: Licenses

Type: Original

Date: February 2, 2002




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials of Department of Social Services - Division of Family Services stated that, because the proposal allows but does not require the Division to get documentation of reasons for exemption from requirement for licencing, they would not request additional resources due to this proposal.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal would allow the Department of Social Services - Division of Family Services to request license-exempt foster homes, residential care facilities and child placing agencies to provide documentation supporting the exemption.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Social Services









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Acting Director

February 2, 2002