LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by Menendez (Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Chapter 313 to add an adult inmate of a county or municipal jail to the list of persons for whom certain adult surrogates can consent to medical treatment on behalf of. The bill specifies, however, that the adult surrogate may not also consent to psychotropic medication, involuntary inpatient mental health services, or psychiatric services calculated to restore competency to stand trial, on behalf of the adult inmate. It is anticipated that any costs associated with these provisions can be absorbed within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, JF, KKR, CL, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by Menendez (Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1128 by Menendez (Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.), 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
HB1128 by Menendez (Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.), As Introduced
HB1128 by Menendez (Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Chapter 313 to add an adult inmate of a county or municipal jail to the list of persons for whom certain adult surrogates can consent to medical treatment on behalf of. The bill specifies, however, that the adult surrogate may not also consent to psychotropic medication, involuntary inpatient mental health services, or psychiatric services calculated to restore competency to stand trial, on behalf of the adult inmate. It is anticipated that any costs associated with these provisions can be absorbed within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, JF, KKR, CL, NB
JOB, JF, KKR, CL, NB