LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3342 by Naishtat (Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill clarifies that the state shall be made party in a habeas corpus proceeding in which an inpatient mental health facility or physician is a party as a result of enforcing a commitment order. The bill specifies that an appropriate attorney prescribed by Section 571.016 shall represent the state and when necessary certain inpatient mental health facilities and/or physicians in these proceedings. According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) this provision reflects current practice and therefore should not result in any additional cost to the State. 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, SD, KKR, CL, MB, JF, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3342 by Naishtat (Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3342 by Naishtat (Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3342 by Naishtat (Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.), As Passed 2nd House
HB3342 by Naishtat (Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill clarifies that the state shall be made party in a habeas corpus proceeding in which an inpatient mental health facility or physician is a party as a result of enforcing a commitment order. The bill specifies that an appropriate attorney prescribed by Section 571.016 shall represent the state and when necessary certain inpatient mental health facilities and/or physicians in these proceedings. According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) this provision reflects current practice and therefore should not result in any additional cost to the State.
The bill clarifies that the state shall be made party in a habeas corpus proceeding in which an inpatient mental health facility or physician is a party as a result of enforcing a commitment order. The bill specifies that an appropriate attorney prescribed by Section 571.016 shall represent the state and when necessary certain inpatient mental health facilities and/or physicians in these proceedings.
According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) this provision reflects current practice and therefore should not result in any additional cost to the State.
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, SD, KKR, CL, MB, JF, NB
JOB, SD, KKR, CL, MB, JF, NB