LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2007 by Hartnett (Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness. The bill would provide that a private mental hospital that initiates emergency detention procedures for a person with mental illness must pay the filing fee and costs at the time of filing unless the county clerk or the commissioner's court agrees to accept payment at a later date. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no affect on judicial workloads or significant affect to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact The bill would allow delay of payment of a filing fee and costs by a mental hospital in certain cases, but would not absolve the hospital of the fees and costs. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, CL, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2007 by Hartnett (Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2007 by Hartnett (Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2007 by Hartnett (Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness.), As Introduced
HB2007 by Hartnett (Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness. The bill would provide that a private mental hospital that initiates emergency detention procedures for a person with mental illness must pay the filing fee and costs at the time of filing unless the county clerk or the commissioner's court agrees to accept payment at a later date. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no affect on judicial workloads or significant affect to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
The bill would allow delay of payment of a filing fee and costs by a mental hospital in certain cases, but would not absolve the hospital of the fees and costs. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
The bill would allow delay of payment of a filing fee and costs by a mental hospital in certain cases, but would not absolve the hospital of the fees and costs.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, TB, TP
JOB, CL, TB, TP