LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would change the 48 hour Emergency Detention period for mental health evaluation. If the 48 hours ends on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or before 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day, the person can be held until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day instead of 12 p.m. The Department of State Health Services assumes that any cost can be absorbed within existing resources. 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, BM, MB, JF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), 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
HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), As Introduced
HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would change the 48 hour Emergency Detention period for mental health evaluation. If the 48 hours ends on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or before 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day, the person can be held until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day instead of 12 p.m. The Department of State Health Services assumes that any cost can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would change the 48 hour Emergency Detention period for mental health evaluation. If the 48 hours ends on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or before 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day, the person can be held until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day instead of 12 p.m.
The Department of State Health Services assumes that any cost can be absorbed within existing resources.
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, BM, MB, JF
JOB, CL, BM, MB, JF