LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4276 by Menendez (Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Subchapter F, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code by adding Section 574.089 requiring a facility administrator of a mental health facility, in conjunction with the local mental health authority, to create a transportation plan for a person scheduled to be furloughed or discharged from the facility. It is assumed that any costs associated with the new requirement can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources. The bill takes effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, JF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4276 by Menendez (Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4276 by Menendez (Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB4276 by Menendez (Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB4276 by Menendez (Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Subchapter F, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code by adding Section 574.089 requiring a facility administrator of a mental health facility, in conjunction with the local mental health authority, to create a transportation plan for a person scheduled to be furloughed or discharged from the facility. It is assumed that any costs associated with the new requirement can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources. The bill takes effect September 1, 2009.
The bill amends Subchapter F, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code by adding Section 574.089 requiring a facility administrator of a mental health facility, in conjunction with the local mental health authority, to create a transportation plan for a person scheduled to be furloughed or discharged from the facility. It is assumed that any costs associated with the new requirement can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources.
The bill takes effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, JF
JOB, CL, PP, JF