LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1217 by Shapiro (Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code as it relates to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to provide services to children ages 3-8 that are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, to the extent that appropriated money is available. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would also be required to develop the autism program required by the bill, not later than January 1, 2010. Since the provisions of the bill would codify the autism program already in existence at DARS, there would be no fiscal impact. Senate Bill 1, Eighty-first Legislature, Regular Session includes $3.3 million for fiscal year 2010 and $3.3 million for fiscal year 2011. The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1217 by Shapiro (Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1217 by Shapiro (Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.), As Engrossed
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1217 by Shapiro (Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.), As Engrossed
SB1217 by Shapiro (Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code as it relates to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to provide services to children ages 3-8 that are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, to the extent that appropriated money is available. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would also be required to develop the autism program required by the bill, not later than January 1, 2010. Since the provisions of the bill would codify the autism program already in existence at DARS, there would be no fiscal impact. Senate Bill 1, Eighty-first Legislature, Regular Session includes $3.3 million for fiscal year 2010 and $3.3 million for fiscal year 2011. The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code as it relates to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.
The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to provide services to children ages 3-8 that are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, to the extent that appropriated money is available. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission would also be required to develop the autism program required by the bill, not later than January 1, 2010.
Since the provisions of the bill would codify the autism program already in existence at DARS, there would be no fiscal impact. Senate Bill 1, Eighty-first Legislature, Regular Session includes $3.3 million for fiscal year 2010 and $3.3 million for fiscal year 2011.
The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR
JOB, CL, SJ, LR